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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.87, 6,209.99 and 1,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.87, 6,209.99 and 1,366.78 is: 2,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.87 : 6,209.99 = 1,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.87/6,209.99 = 1,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.87x = 6,209.99 × 1,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.87x = 8,487,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,690.13/4,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.23

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