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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.81, 6,207.11 and 1,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.81, 6,207.11 and 1,364.49 is: 2,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.81 : 6,207.11 = 1,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.81/6,207.11 = 1,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.81x = 6,207.11 × 1,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.81x = 8,469,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,532.70/4,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.86

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