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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 6,200.06 and 1,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 6,200.06 and 1,360.17 is: 2,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 6,200.06 = 1,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/6,200.06 = 1,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 6,200.06 × 1,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 8,433,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,128.81/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.83

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