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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.11, 6,201.78 and 1,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.11, 6,201.78 and 1,360.27 is: 2,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.11 : 6,201.78 = 1,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.11/6,201.78 = 1,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.11x = 6,201.78 × 1,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.11x = 8,436,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,079.78/4,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.60

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