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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.72, 6,205.01 and 1,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.72, 6,205.01 and 1,363.41 is: 2,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.72 : 6,205.01 = 1,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.72/6,205.01 = 1,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.72x = 6,205.01 × 1,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.72x = 8,459,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,965.87/4,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.09

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