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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.86, 6,202.70 and 1,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.86, 6,202.70 and 1,360.41 is: 2,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.86 : 6,202.70 = 1,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.86/6,202.70 = 1,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.86x = 6,202.70 × 1,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.86x = 8,438,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,215.11/4,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.75

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