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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.44, 6,208.43 and 1,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.44, 6,208.43 and 1,365.26 is: 2,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.44 : 6,208.43 = 1,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.44/6,208.43 = 1,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.44x = 6,208.43 × 1,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.44x = 8,476,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,083.27/4,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.13

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