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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.57, 6,111.90 and 1,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.57, 6,111.90 and 1,301.23 is: 1,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.57 : 6,111.90 = 1,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.57/6,111.90 = 1,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.57x = 6,111.90 × 1,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.57x = 7,952,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,957.08/4,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.85

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