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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.62, 6,116.31 and 1,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.62, 6,116.31 and 1,304.27 is: 1,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.62 : 6,116.31 = 1,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.62/6,116.31 = 1,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.62x = 6,116.31 × 1,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.62x = 7,977,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,289.06/4,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.36

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