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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.91, 6,202.54 and 1,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.91, 6,202.54 and 1,361.96 is: 2,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.91 : 6,202.54 = 1,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.91/6,202.54 = 1,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.91x = 6,202.54 × 1,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.91x = 8,447,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,611.38/4,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.51

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