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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.39, 6,115.57 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.39, 6,115.57 and 1,303.83 is: 1,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.39 : 6,115.57 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.39/6,115.57 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.39x = 6,115.57 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.39x = 7,973,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,663.63/4,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.58

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