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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.69, 6,115.93 and 1,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.69, 6,115.93 and 1,303.58 is: 1,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.69 : 6,115.93 = 1,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.69/6,115.93 = 1,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.69x = 6,115.93 × 1,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.69x = 7,972,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,616.06/4,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.66

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