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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.41, 6,199.01 and 1,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.41, 6,199.01 and 1,359.09 is: 2,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.41 : 6,199.01 = 1,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.41/6,199.01 = 1,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.41x = 6,199.01 × 1,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.41x = 8,425,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,005.71/4,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.76

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