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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.20, 6,111.45 and 1,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.20, 6,111.45 and 1,301.27 is: 1,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.20 : 6,111.45 = 1,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.20/6,111.45 = 1,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.20x = 6,111.45 × 1,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.20x = 7,952,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,615.98/4,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.95

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