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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.67, 6,116.40 and 1,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.67, 6,116.40 and 1,304.52 is: 1,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.67 : 6,116.40 = 1,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.67/6,116.40 = 1,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.67x = 6,116.40 × 1,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.67x = 7,978,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,966.13/4,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.75

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