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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.90, 6,114.55 and 1,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.90, 6,114.55 and 1,302.83 is: 1,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.90 : 6,114.55 = 1,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.90/6,114.55 = 1,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.90x = 6,114.55 × 1,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.90x = 7,966,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,219.18/4,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.99

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