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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.38, 6,110.56 and 1,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.38, 6,110.56 and 1,299.08 is: 1,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.38 : 6,110.56 = 1,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.38/6,110.56 = 1,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.38x = 6,110.56 × 1,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.38x = 7,938,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,106.28/4,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.78

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