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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.02, 6,206.14 and 1,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.02, 6,206.14 and 1,362.78 is: 2,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.02 : 6,206.14 = 1,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.02/6,206.14 = 1,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.02x = 6,206.14 × 1,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.02x = 8,457,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,603.47/4,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.37

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