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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.04, 6,111.30 and 1,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.04, 6,111.30 and 1,299.94 is: 1,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.04 : 6,111.30 = 1,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.04/6,111.30 = 1,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.04x = 6,111.30 × 1,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.04x = 7,944,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,323.32/4,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.47

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