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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.27, 6,115.60 and 1,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.27, 6,115.60 and 1,303.12 is: 1,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.27 : 6,115.60 = 1,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.27/6,115.60 = 1,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.27x = 6,115.60 × 1,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.27x = 7,969,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,369.95/4,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.58

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