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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.82, 6,202.77 and 1,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.82, 6,202.77 and 1,361.78 is: 2,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.82 : 6,202.77 = 1,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.82/6,202.77 = 1,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.82x = 6,202.77 × 1,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.82x = 8,446,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,808.13/4,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.85

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