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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 6,198.62 and 1,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 6,198.62 and 1,358.42 is: 2,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 6,198.62 = 1,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/6,198.62 = 1,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 6,198.62 × 1,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 8,420,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,291.60/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.70

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