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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.07, 6,110.43 and 1,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.07, 6,110.43 and 1,299.66 is: 1,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.07 : 6,110.43 = 1,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.07/6,110.43 = 1,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.07x = 6,110.43 × 1,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.07x = 7,941,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,481.45/4,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.75

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