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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.37, 6,202.20 and 1,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.37, 6,202.20 and 1,362.29 is: 2,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.37 : 6,202.20 = 1,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.37/6,202.20 = 1,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.37x = 6,202.20 × 1,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.37x = 8,449,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,169.14/4,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.65

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