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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.95, 6,202.82 and 1,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.95, 6,202.82 and 1,361.64 is: 2,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.95 : 6,202.82 = 1,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.95/6,202.82 = 1,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.95x = 6,202.82 × 1,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.95x = 8,446,011.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,011.23/4,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.59

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