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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.02, 6,198.05 and 1,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.02, 6,198.05 and 1,396.02 is: 2,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.02 : 6,198.05 = 1,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.02/6,198.05 = 1,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.02x = 6,198.05 × 1,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.02x = 8,652,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,601.76/4,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.04

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