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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.57, 6,112.68 and 1,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.57, 6,112.68 and 1,301.16 is: 1,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.57 : 6,112.68 = 1,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.57/6,112.68 = 1,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.57x = 6,112.68 × 1,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.57x = 7,953,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,574.71/4,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.00

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