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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.89, 6,199.57 and 1,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.89, 6,199.57 and 1,359.99 is: 2,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.89 : 6,199.57 = 1,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.89/6,199.57 = 1,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.89x = 6,199.57 × 1,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.89x = 8,431,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,353.20/4,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.57

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