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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.93, 6,202.80 and 1,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.93, 6,202.80 and 1,361.60 is: 2,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.93 : 6,202.80 = 1,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.93/6,202.80 = 1,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.93x = 6,202.80 × 1,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.93x = 8,445,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,701.47/4,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.53

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