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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.40, 6,204.80 and 1,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.40, 6,204.80 and 1,363.44 is: 2,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.40 : 6,204.80 = 1,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.40/6,204.80 = 1,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.40x = 6,204.80 × 1,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.40x = 8,459,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,872.51/4,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.73

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