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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.78, 6,205.14 and 1,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.78, 6,205.14 and 1,363.64 is: 2,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.78 : 6,205.14 = 1,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.78/6,205.14 = 1,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.78x = 6,205.14 × 1,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.78x = 8,461,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,577.11/4,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.96

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