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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.48, 6,209.22 and 1,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.48, 6,209.22 and 1,366.31 is: 2,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.48 : 6,209.22 = 1,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.48/6,209.22 = 1,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.48x = 6,209.22 × 1,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.48x = 8,483,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,719.38/4,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.47

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