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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.41, 6,201 and 1,360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.41, 6,201 and 1,360.97 is: 2,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.41 : 6,201 = 1,360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.41/6,201 = 1,360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.41x = 6,201 × 1,360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.41x = 8,439,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,374.97/4,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.25

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