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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.26, 6,214.56 and 1,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.26, 6,214.56 and 1,369.18 is: 2,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.26 : 6,214.56 = 1,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.26/6,214.56 = 1,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.26x = 6,214.56 × 1,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.26x = 8,508,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,851.26/4,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.16

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