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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.37, 6,203.70 and 1,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.37, 6,203.70 and 1,363.29 is: 2,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.37 : 6,203.70 = 1,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.37/6,203.70 = 1,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.37x = 6,203.70 × 1,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.37x = 8,457,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457,442.17/4,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.16

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