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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.99, 6,198.39 and 1,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.99, 6,198.39 and 1,357.54 is: 2,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.99 : 6,198.39 = 1,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.99/6,198.39 = 1,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.99x = 6,198.39 × 1,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.99x = 8,414,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,562.36/4,131.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.44

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