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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.99, 6,200.12 and 1,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.99, 6,200.12 and 1,359.03 is: 2,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.99 : 6,200.12 = 1,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.99/6,200.12 = 1,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.99x = 6,200.12 × 1,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.99x = 8,426,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,152.48/4,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.76

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