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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.55, 6,114.43 and 1,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.55, 6,114.43 and 1,302.73 is: 1,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.55 : 6,114.43 = 1,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.55/6,114.43 = 1,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.55x = 6,114.43 × 1,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.55x = 7,965,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,451.39/4,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.97

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