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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.28, 6,107.74 and 1,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.28, 6,107.74 and 1,299.20 is: 1,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.28 : 6,107.74 = 1,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.28/6,107.74 = 1,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.28x = 6,107.74 × 1,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.28x = 7,935,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,175.81/4,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.10

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