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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 6,198.90 and 2,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 6,198.90 and 2,660.88 is: 3,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 6,198.90 = 2,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/6,198.90 = 2,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 6,198.90 × 2,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 16,494,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,529.03/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.82

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