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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.18, 6,112.70 and 1,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.18, 6,112.70 and 1,301.83 is: 1,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.18 : 6,112.70 = 1,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.18/6,112.70 = 1,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.18x = 6,112.70 × 1,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.18x = 7,957,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,704.70/4,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.73

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