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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.82, 6,162.18 and 4,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.82, 6,162.18 and 4,059.01 is: 6,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.82 : 6,162.18 = 4,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.82/6,162.18 = 4,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.82x = 6,162.18 × 4,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.82x = 25,012,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,012,342.72/4,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.12

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