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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.90, 6,200.29 and 1,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.90, 6,200.29 and 1,359.60 is: 2,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.90 : 6,200.29 = 1,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.90/6,200.29 = 1,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.90x = 6,200.29 × 1,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.90x = 8,429,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,914.28/4,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.71

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