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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.37, 6,195.78 and 1,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.37, 6,195.78 and 1,358.08 is: 2,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.37 : 6,195.78 = 1,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.37/6,195.78 = 1,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.37x = 6,195.78 × 1,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.37x = 8,414,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,349.41/4,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.20

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