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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.27, 6,109.40 and 1,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.27, 6,109.40 and 1,298.94 is: 1,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.27 : 6,109.40 = 1,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.27/6,109.40 = 1,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.27x = 6,109.40 × 1,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.27x = 7,935,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,737.54/4,072.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.73

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