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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.86, 6,198.20 and 1,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.86, 6,198.20 and 1,357.41 is: 2,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.86 : 6,198.20 = 1,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.86/6,198.20 = 1,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.86x = 6,198.20 × 1,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.86x = 8,413,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,496.97/4,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.25

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