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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.28, 6,208.31 and 1,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.28, 6,208.31 and 1,364.81 is: 2,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.28 : 6,208.31 = 1,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.28/6,208.31 = 1,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.28x = 6,208.31 × 1,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.28x = 8,473,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,125.71/4,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.50

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