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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.85, 6,206.96 and 1,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.85, 6,206.96 and 1,365.01 is: 2,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.85 : 6,206.96 = 1,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.85/6,206.96 = 1,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.85x = 6,206.96 × 1,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.85x = 8,472,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,524.61/4,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.07

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