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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.38, 6,114.02 and 1,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.38, 6,114.02 and 1,301.67 is: 1,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.38 : 6,114.02 = 1,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.38/6,114.02 = 1,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.38x = 6,114.02 × 1,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.38x = 7,958,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,429.91/4,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.81

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