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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.66, 6,203.88 and 1,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.66, 6,203.88 and 1,362.34 is: 2,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.66 : 6,203.88 = 1,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.66/6,203.88 = 1,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.66x = 6,203.88 × 1,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.66x = 8,451,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,793.88/4,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.64

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