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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.84, 6,209.75 and 1,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.84, 6,209.75 and 1,366.70 is: 2,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.84 : 6,209.75 = 1,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.84/6,209.75 = 1,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.84x = 6,209.75 × 1,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.84x = 8,486,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,830.01/4,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.54

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