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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.89, 6,198.07 and 1,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.89, 6,198.07 and 1,358.99 is: 2,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.89 : 6,198.07 = 1,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.89/6,198.07 = 1,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.89x = 6,198.07 × 1,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.89x = 8,423,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,141.42/4,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.08

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