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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.64, 6,116.48 and 1,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.64, 6,116.48 and 1,304.60 is: 1,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.64 : 6,116.48 = 1,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.64/6,116.48 = 1,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.64x = 6,116.48 × 1,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.64x = 7,979,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,559.81/4,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.91

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