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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 6,197 and 1,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 6,197 and 1,360.18 is: 2,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 6,197 = 1,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/6,197 = 1,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 6,197 × 1,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 8,429,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,035.46/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.84

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