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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.40, 6,200.29 and 1,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.40, 6,200.29 and 1,360.43 is: 2,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.40 : 6,200.29 = 1,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.40/6,200.29 = 1,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.40x = 6,200.29 × 1,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.40x = 8,435,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,060.52/4,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.21

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