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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.56, 6,113.20 and 1,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.56, 6,113.20 and 1,301.62 is: 1,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.56 : 6,113.20 = 1,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.56/6,113.20 = 1,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.56x = 6,113.20 × 1,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.56x = 7,957,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,063.38/4,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.86

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