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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.78, 6,201.36 and 1,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.78, 6,201.36 and 1,360.80 is: 2,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.78 : 6,201.36 = 1,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.78/6,201.36 = 1,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.78x = 6,201.36 × 1,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.78x = 8,438,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,810.69/4,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.93

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