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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.22, 6,196.25 and 1,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.22, 6,196.25 and 1,358.57 is: 2,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.22 : 6,196.25 = 1,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.22/6,196.25 = 1,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.22x = 6,196.25 × 1,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.22x = 8,418,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,001.59/4,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.16

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