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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.45, 6,199.76 and 1,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.45, 6,199.76 and 1,359.55 is: 2,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.45 : 6,199.76 = 1,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.45/6,199.76 = 1,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.45x = 6,199.76 × 1,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.45x = 8,428,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,883.71/4,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.68

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