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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.75, 6,113.80 and 1,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.75, 6,113.80 and 1,302.77 is: 1,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.75 : 6,113.80 = 1,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.75/6,113.80 = 1,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.75x = 6,113.80 × 1,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.75x = 7,964,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,838.14/4,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.72

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