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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.99, 6,202.66 and 1,362.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.99, 6,202.66 and 1,362.01 is: 2,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.99 : 6,202.66 = 1,362.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.99/6,202.66 = 1,362.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.99x = 6,202.66 × 1,362.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.99x = 8,448,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,084.95/4,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.58

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