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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.40, 6,206.30 and 1,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.40, 6,206.30 and 1,364.44 is: 2,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.40 : 6,206.30 = 1,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.40/6,206.30 = 1,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.40x = 6,206.30 × 1,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.40x = 8,468,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,123.97/4,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.23

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