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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.82, 6,112.28 and 1,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.82, 6,112.28 and 1,301.48 is: 1,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.82 : 6,112.28 = 1,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.82/6,112.28 = 1,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.82x = 6,112.28 × 1,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.82x = 7,954,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,973.11/4,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.23

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