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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.20, 6,113.79 and 1,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.20, 6,113.79 and 1,302.65 is: 1,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.20 : 6,113.79 = 1,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.20/6,113.79 = 1,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.20x = 6,113.79 × 1,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.20x = 7,964,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,102.86/4,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.81

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