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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.50, 6,201.93 and 1,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.50, 6,201.93 and 1,361.55 is: 2,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.50 : 6,201.93 = 1,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.50/6,201.93 = 1,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.50x = 6,201.93 × 1,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.50x = 8,444,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,206.78/4,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.89

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