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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.66, 6,200.78 and 1,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.66, 6,200.78 and 1,360.71 is: 2,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.66 : 6,200.78 = 1,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.66/6,200.78 = 1,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.66x = 6,200.78 × 1,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.66x = 8,437,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,456.55/4,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.67

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