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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.90, 6,112.30 and 1,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.90, 6,112.30 and 1,301.54 is: 1,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.90 : 6,112.30 = 1,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.90/6,112.30 = 1,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.90x = 6,112.30 × 1,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.90x = 7,955,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,365.87/4,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.28

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