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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.86, 6,114.96 and 1,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.86, 6,114.96 and 1,302.96 is: 1,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.86 : 6,114.96 = 1,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.86/6,114.96 = 1,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.86x = 6,114.96 × 1,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.86x = 7,967,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,548.28/4,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.81

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