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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.28, 6,111.42 and 1,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.28, 6,111.42 and 1,301.36 is: 1,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.28 : 6,111.42 = 1,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.28/6,111.42 = 1,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.28x = 6,111.42 × 1,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.28x = 7,953,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,157.53/4,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.08

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