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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.60, 6,198.90 and 4,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.60, 6,198.90 and 4,094.20 is: 6,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.60 : 6,198.90 = 4,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.60/6,198.90 = 4,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.60x = 6,198.90 × 4,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.60x = 25,379,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,536.38/4,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.30

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