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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.13, 6,115.14 and 1,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.13, 6,115.14 and 1,302.42 is: 1,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.13 : 6,115.14 = 1,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.13/6,115.14 = 1,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.13x = 6,115.14 × 1,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.13x = 7,964,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,480.64/4,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.93

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