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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.16, 6,109.73 and 1,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.16, 6,109.73 and 1,300.23 is: 1,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.16 : 6,109.73 = 1,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.16/6,109.73 = 1,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.16x = 6,109.73 × 1,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.16x = 7,944,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,057.49/4,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.39

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