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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.25, 6,196.14 and 1,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.25, 6,196.14 and 1,357.08 is: 2,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.25 : 6,196.14 = 1,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.25/6,196.14 = 1,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.25x = 6,196.14 × 1,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.25x = 8,408,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,657.67/4,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.87

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