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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.53, 6,197.03 and 1,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.53, 6,197.03 and 1,357.67 is: 2,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.53 : 6,197.03 = 1,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.53/6,197.03 = 1,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.53x = 6,197.03 × 1,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.53x = 8,413,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,483.95/4,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.92

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