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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.67, 6,212.70 and 1,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.67, 6,212.70 and 1,368.59 is: 2,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.67 : 6,212.70 = 1,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.67/6,212.70 = 1,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.67x = 6,212.70 × 1,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.67x = 8,502,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,639.09/4,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.95

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