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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.34, 6,115.95 and 1,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.34, 6,115.95 and 1,303.98 is: 1,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.34 : 6,115.95 = 1,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.34/6,115.95 = 1,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.34x = 6,115.95 × 1,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.34x = 7,975,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,076.48/4,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.95

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