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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.02, 6,112.49 and 1,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.02, 6,112.49 and 1,301.66 is: 1,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.02 : 6,112.49 = 1,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.02/6,112.49 = 1,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.02x = 6,112.49 × 1,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.02x = 7,956,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,383.73/4,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.48

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