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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.86, 6,114.11 and 1,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.86, 6,114.11 and 1,302.92 is: 1,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.86 : 6,114.11 = 1,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.86/6,114.11 = 1,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.86x = 6,114.11 × 1,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.86x = 7,966,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,196.20/4,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.48

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