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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.69, 6,117.43 and 1,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.69, 6,117.43 and 1,304.58 is: 1,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.69 : 6,117.43 = 1,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.69/6,117.43 = 1,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.69x = 6,117.43 × 1,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.69x = 7,980,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,676.83/4,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.16

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