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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.37, 6,203.45 and 1,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.37, 6,203.45 and 1,360.91 is: 2,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.37 : 6,203.45 = 1,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.37/6,203.45 = 1,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.37x = 6,203.45 × 1,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.37x = 8,442,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,330.33/4,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.49

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