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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.50, 6,107.30 and 1,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.50, 6,107.30 and 1,298.16 is: 1,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.50 : 6,107.30 = 1,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.50/6,107.30 = 1,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.50x = 6,107.30 × 1,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.50x = 7,928,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,252.57/4,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.26

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