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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 6,199.08 and 1,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 6,199.08 and 1,359.60 is: 2,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 6,199.08 = 1,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/6,199.08 = 1,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 6,199.08 × 1,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 8,428,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,269.17/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.36

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