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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.06, 6,195.76 and 1,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.06, 6,195.76 and 1,357.99 is: 2,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.06 : 6,195.76 = 1,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.06/6,195.76 = 1,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.06x = 6,195.76 × 1,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.06x = 8,413,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,768.88/4,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.21

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