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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.15, 6,200.12 and 1,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.15, 6,200.12 and 1,359.85 is: 2,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.15 : 6,200.12 = 1,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.15/6,200.12 = 1,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.15x = 6,200.12 × 1,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.15x = 8,431,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,221.08/4,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.90

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