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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.69, 6,199.42 and 1,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.69, 6,199.42 and 1,359.38 is: 2,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.69 : 6,199.42 = 1,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.69/6,199.42 = 1,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.69x = 6,199.42 × 1,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.69x = 8,427,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,379.66/4,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.20

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