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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.59, 6,194.88 and 1,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.59, 6,194.88 and 1,357.35 is: 2,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.59 : 6,194.88 = 1,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.59/6,194.88 = 1,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.59x = 6,194.88 × 1,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.59x = 8,408,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,620.37/4,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.71

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