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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.37, 6,107.37 and 1,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.37, 6,107.37 and 1,297.93 is: 1,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.37 : 6,107.37 = 1,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.37/6,107.37 = 1,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.37x = 6,107.37 × 1,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.37x = 7,926,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,938.74/4,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.00

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