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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.18, 6,205.20 and 1,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.18, 6,205.20 and 1,362.74 is: 2,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.18 : 6,205.20 = 1,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.18/6,205.20 = 1,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.18x = 6,205.20 × 1,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.18x = 8,456,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,074.25/4,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.42

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