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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.58, 6,112.87 and 1,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.58, 6,112.87 and 1,301.25 is: 1,952.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.58 : 6,112.87 = 1,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.58/6,112.87 = 1,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.58x = 6,112.87 × 1,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.58x = 7,954,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,372.09/4,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.19

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