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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.10, 6,111.69 and 1,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.10, 6,111.69 and 1,302.20 is: 1,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.10 : 6,111.69 = 1,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.10/6,111.69 = 1,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.10x = 6,111.69 × 1,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.10x = 7,958,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,642.72/4,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.99

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