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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.05, 6,112.47 and 1,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.05, 6,112.47 and 1,301.88 is: 1,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.05 : 6,112.47 = 1,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.05/6,112.47 = 1,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.05x = 6,112.47 × 1,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.05x = 7,957,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,702.44/4,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.79

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