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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.04, 6,205.52 and 1,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.04, 6,205.52 and 1,363.91 is: 2,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.04 : 6,205.52 = 1,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.04/6,205.52 = 1,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.04x = 6,205.52 × 1,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.04x = 8,463,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,732.94/4,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.35

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