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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.34, 6,112.95 and 1,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.34, 6,112.95 and 1,301.98 is: 1,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.34 : 6,112.95 = 1,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.34/6,112.95 = 1,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.34x = 6,112.95 × 1,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.34x = 7,958,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,928.24/4,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.95

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