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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.25, 6,212.28 and 1,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.25, 6,212.28 and 1,366.79 is: 2,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.25 : 6,212.28 = 1,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.25/6,212.28 = 1,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.25x = 6,212.28 × 1,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.25x = 8,490,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,851.12/4,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.31

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