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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.80, 6,202.08 and 1,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.80, 6,202.08 and 1,361.60 is: 2,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.80 : 6,202.08 = 1,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.80/6,202.08 = 1,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.80x = 6,202.08 × 1,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.80x = 8,444,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,752.13/4,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.36

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