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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.13, 6,198.36 and 1,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.13, 6,198.36 and 1,359.15 is: 2,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.13 : 6,198.36 = 1,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.13/6,198.36 = 1,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.13x = 6,198.36 × 1,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.13x = 8,424,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,530.69/4,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.30

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