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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.35, 6,203.91 and 1,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.35, 6,203.91 and 1,361.88 is: 2,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.35 : 6,203.91 = 1,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.35/6,203.91 = 1,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.35x = 6,203.91 × 1,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.35x = 8,449,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,009.32/4,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.12

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