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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.56, 6,203.50 and 1,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.56, 6,203.50 and 1,362.58 is: 2,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.56 : 6,203.50 = 1,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.56/6,203.50 = 1,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.56x = 6,203.50 × 1,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.56x = 8,452,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,765.03/4,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.43

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