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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.44, 6,199.43 and 1,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.44, 6,199.43 and 1,359.23 is: 2,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.44 : 6,199.43 = 1,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.44/6,199.43 = 1,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.44x = 6,199.43 × 1,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.44x = 8,426,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,413.45/4,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.09

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