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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.47, 6,107.10 and 1,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.47, 6,107.10 and 1,298.09 is: 1,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.47 : 6,107.10 = 1,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.47/6,107.10 = 1,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.47x = 6,107.10 × 1,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.47x = 7,927,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,596.94/4,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.11

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