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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.48, 6,117.24 and 1,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.48, 6,117.24 and 1,304.40 is: 1,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.48 : 6,117.24 = 1,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.48/6,117.24 = 1,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.48x = 6,117.24 × 1,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.48x = 7,979,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,327.86/4,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.93

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