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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.80, 6,114.46 and 1,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.80, 6,114.46 and 1,301.72 is: 1,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.80 : 6,114.46 = 1,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.80/6,114.46 = 1,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.80x = 6,114.46 × 1,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.80x = 7,959,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,314.87/4,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.82

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