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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.77, 6,113.15 and 1,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.77, 6,113.15 and 1,301.44 is: 1,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.77 : 6,113.15 = 1,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.77/6,113.15 = 1,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.77x = 6,113.15 × 1,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.77x = 7,955,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,897.94/4,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.48

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