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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.82, 6,211.41 and 1,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.82, 6,211.41 and 1,367.97 is: 2,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.82 : 6,211.41 = 1,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.82/6,211.41 = 1,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.82x = 6,211.41 × 1,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.82x = 8,497,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,022.54/4,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.52

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