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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.70, 6,110.45 and 1,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.70, 6,110.45 and 1,300.54 is: 1,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.70 : 6,110.45 = 1,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.70/6,110.45 = 1,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.70x = 6,110.45 × 1,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.70x = 7,946,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,884.64/4,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.78

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