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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.50, 6,204.24 and 1,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.50, 6,204.24 and 1,362.30 is: 2,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.50 : 6,204.24 = 1,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.50/6,204.24 = 1,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.50x = 6,204.24 × 1,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.50x = 8,452,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,036.15/4,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.78

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