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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.16, 6,196.01 and 1,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.16, 6,196.01 and 1,357.62 is: 2,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.16 : 6,196.01 = 1,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.16/6,196.01 = 1,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.16x = 6,196.01 × 1,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.16x = 8,411,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,820.31/4,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.68

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