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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.65, 6,199.36 and 1,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.65, 6,199.36 and 1,359.33 is: 2,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.65 : 6,199.36 = 1,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.65/6,199.36 = 1,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.65x = 6,199.36 × 1,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.65x = 8,426,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,953.21/4,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.12

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