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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.33, 6,114.62 and 1,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.33, 6,114.62 and 1,303.16 is: 1,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.33 : 6,114.62 = 1,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.33/6,114.62 = 1,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.33x = 6,114.62 × 1,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.33x = 7,968,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,300.88/4,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.78

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