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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.01, 6,205.61 and 1,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.01, 6,205.61 and 1,362.62 is: 2,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.01 : 6,205.61 = 1,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.01/6,205.61 = 1,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.01x = 6,205.61 × 1,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.01x = 8,455,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,907.22/4,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.46

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