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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.48, 6,112.05 and 1,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.48, 6,112.05 and 1,301.55 is: 1,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.48 : 6,112.05 = 1,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.48/6,112.05 = 1,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.48x = 6,112.05 × 1,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.48x = 7,955,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,110.88/4,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.42

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