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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.87, 6,205.56 and 1,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.87, 6,205.56 and 1,364.45 is: 2,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.87 : 6,205.56 = 1,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.87/6,205.56 = 1,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.87x = 6,205.56 × 1,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.87x = 8,467,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,176.34/4,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.76

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