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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.30, 6,196.89 and 1,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.30, 6,196.89 and 1,358.46 is: 2,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.30 : 6,196.89 = 1,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.30/6,196.89 = 1,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.30x = 6,196.89 × 1,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.30x = 8,418,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,227.19/4,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.18

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