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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.27, 6,197.01 and 1,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.27, 6,197.01 and 1,357.83 is: 2,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.27 : 6,197.01 = 1,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.27/6,197.01 = 1,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.27x = 6,197.01 × 1,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.27x = 8,414,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,514.42/4,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.78

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