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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.72, 6,202.84 and 1,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.72, 6,202.84 and 1,362.18 is: 2,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.72 : 6,202.84 = 1,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.72/6,202.84 = 1,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.72x = 6,202.84 × 1,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.72x = 8,449,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,384.59/4,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.52

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