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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.37, 6,209.95 and 1,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.37, 6,209.95 and 1,367.14 is: 2,050.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.37 : 6,209.95 = 1,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.37/6,209.95 = 1,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.37x = 6,209.95 × 1,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.37x = 8,489,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,833.16/4,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.50

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