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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.07, 6,112.65 and 1,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.07, 6,112.65 and 1,301.73 is: 1,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.07 : 6,112.65 = 1,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.07/6,112.65 = 1,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.07x = 6,112.65 × 1,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.07x = 7,957,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,019.88/4,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.61

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