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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.97, 6,196.38 and 1,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.97, 6,196.38 and 1,357.66 is: 2,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.97 : 6,196.38 = 1,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.97/6,196.38 = 1,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.97x = 6,196.38 × 1,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.97x = 8,412,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,577.27/4,130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.47

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