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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.32, 6,208.32 and 1,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.32, 6,208.32 and 1,364.16 is: 2,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.32 : 6,208.32 = 1,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.32/6,208.32 = 1,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.32x = 6,208.32 × 1,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.32x = 8,469,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,141.81/4,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.52

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