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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.06, 6,205.08 and 1,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.06, 6,205.08 and 1,362.80 is: 2,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.06 : 6,205.08 = 1,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.06/6,205.08 = 1,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.06x = 6,205.08 × 1,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.06x = 8,456,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,283.02/4,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.53

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