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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.14, 6,113.80 and 1,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.14, 6,113.80 and 1,301.70 is: 1,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.14 : 6,113.80 = 1,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.14/6,113.80 = 1,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.14x = 6,113.80 × 1,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.14x = 7,958,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,333.46/4,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.90

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