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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.45, 6,202.53 and 1,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.45, 6,202.53 and 1,361.29 is: 2,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.45 : 6,202.53 = 1,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.45/6,202.53 = 1,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.45x = 6,202.53 × 1,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.45x = 8,443,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,404.24/4,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.21

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