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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.19, 6,205.97 and 1,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.19, 6,205.97 and 1,364.24 is: 2,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.19 : 6,205.97 = 1,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.19/6,205.97 = 1,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.19x = 6,205.97 × 1,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.19x = 8,466,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,443.76/4,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.93

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