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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.47, 6,201.62 and 1,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.47, 6,201.62 and 1,361.16 is: 2,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.47 : 6,201.62 = 1,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.47/6,201.62 = 1,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.47x = 6,201.62 × 1,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.47x = 8,441,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,400.48/4,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.72

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