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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.15, 6,198.62 and 1,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.15, 6,198.62 and 1,358.85 is: 2,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.15 : 6,198.62 = 1,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.15/6,198.62 = 1,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.15x = 6,198.62 × 1,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.15x = 8,422,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,982.69/4,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.40

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