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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.71, 6,197 and 1,359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.71, 6,197 and 1,359.07 is: 2,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.71 : 6,197 = 1,359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.71/6,197 = 1,359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.71x = 6,197 × 1,359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.71x = 8,422,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,156.79/4,132.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.93

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