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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.38, 6,110.78 and 1,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.38, 6,110.78 and 1,300.31 is: 1,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.38 : 6,110.78 = 1,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.38/6,110.78 = 1,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.38x = 6,110.78 × 1,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.38x = 7,945,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,901.84/4,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.21

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