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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.29, 6,116.16 and 1,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.29, 6,116.16 and 1,303.74 is: 1,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.29 : 6,116.16 = 1,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.29/6,116.16 = 1,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.29x = 6,116.16 × 1,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.29x = 7,973,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,882.44/4,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.68

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