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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.37, 6,202.31 and 1,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.37, 6,202.31 and 1,361.83 is: 2,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.37 : 6,202.31 = 1,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.37/6,202.31 = 1,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.37x = 6,202.31 × 1,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.37x = 8,446,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,491.83/4,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.99

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