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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.06, 6,112.46 and 1,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.06, 6,112.46 and 1,301.88 is: 1,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.06 : 6,112.46 = 1,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.06/6,112.46 = 1,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.06x = 6,112.46 × 1,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.06x = 7,957,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,689.42/4,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.78

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