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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.12, 6,201.59 and 1,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.12, 6,201.59 and 1,359.66 is: 2,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.12 : 6,201.59 = 1,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.12/6,201.59 = 1,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.12x = 6,201.59 × 1,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.12x = 8,432,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,047.06/4,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.62

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