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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.49, 6,112.14 and 1,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.49, 6,112.14 and 1,300.44 is: 1,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.49 : 6,112.14 = 1,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.49/6,112.14 = 1,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.49x = 6,112.14 × 1,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.49x = 7,948,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,471.34/4,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.79

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