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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.22, 6,111.67 and 1,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.22, 6,111.67 and 1,301.29 is: 1,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.22 : 6,111.67 = 1,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.22/6,111.67 = 1,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.22x = 6,111.67 × 1,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.22x = 7,953,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,055.05/4,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.04

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