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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.14, 6,112.72 and 1,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.14, 6,112.72 and 1,302.23 is: 1,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.14 : 6,112.72 = 1,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.14/6,112.72 = 1,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.14x = 6,112.72 × 1,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.14x = 7,960,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,142.57/4,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.39

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