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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.25, 6,202.85 and 1,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.25, 6,202.85 and 1,362.12 is: 2,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.25 : 6,202.85 = 1,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.25/6,202.85 = 1,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.25x = 6,202.85 × 1,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.25x = 8,449,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,019.23/4,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.68

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