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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.36, 6,200.66 and 1,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.36, 6,200.66 and 1,359.52 is: 2,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.36 : 6,200.66 = 1,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.36/6,200.66 = 1,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.36x = 6,200.66 × 1,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.36x = 8,429,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,898.98/4,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.48

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