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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.57, 6,111.34 and 1,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.57, 6,111.34 and 1,301.53 is: 1,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.57 : 6,111.34 = 1,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.57/6,111.34 = 1,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.57x = 6,111.34 × 1,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.57x = 7,954,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,092.35/4,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.13

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