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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.14, 6,115.19 and 1,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.14, 6,115.19 and 1,303.58 is: 1,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.14 : 6,115.19 = 1,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.14/6,115.19 = 1,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.14x = 6,115.19 × 1,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.14x = 7,971,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,657.93/4,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.21

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