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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.57, 6,196.83 and 1,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.57, 6,196.83 and 1,357.25 is: 2,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.57 : 6,196.83 = 1,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.57/6,196.83 = 1,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.57x = 6,196.83 × 1,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.57x = 8,410,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,647.52/4,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.20

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