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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.35, 6,109.96 and 1,300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.35, 6,109.96 and 1,300.00 is: 1,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.35 : 6,109.96 = 1,300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.35/6,109.96 = 1,300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.35x = 6,109.96 × 1,300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.35x = 7,942,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,963.94/4,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.98

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