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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.38, 6,199.26 and 1,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.38, 6,199.26 and 1,358.44 is: 2,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.38 : 6,199.26 = 1,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.38/6,199.26 = 1,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.38x = 6,199.26 × 1,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.38x = 8,421,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,322.75/4,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.89

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