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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.10, 6,114.69 and 1,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.10, 6,114.69 and 1,304.20 is: 1,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.10 : 6,114.69 = 1,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.10/6,114.69 = 1,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.10x = 6,114.69 × 1,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.10x = 7,974,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,778.70/4,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.99

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