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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.70, 6,200.40 and 1,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.70, 6,200.40 and 1,359.26 is: 2,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.70 : 6,200.40 = 1,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.70/6,200.40 = 1,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.70x = 6,200.40 × 1,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.70x = 8,427,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,955.70/4,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.33

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