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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.90, 6,198.79 and 1,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.90, 6,198.79 and 1,358.60 is: 2,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.90 : 6,198.79 = 1,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.90/6,198.79 = 1,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.90x = 6,198.79 × 1,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.90x = 8,421,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,659.30/4,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.20

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