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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.72, 6,111.70 and 1,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.72, 6,111.70 and 1,301.77 is: 1,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.72 : 6,111.70 = 1,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.72/6,111.70 = 1,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.72x = 6,111.70 × 1,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.72x = 7,956,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,039.42/4,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.06

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