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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.82, 6,199.62 and 1,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.82, 6,199.62 and 1,359.50 is: 2,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.82 : 6,199.62 = 1,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.82/6,199.62 = 1,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.82x = 6,199.62 × 1,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.82x = 8,428,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,383.39/4,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.38

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