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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.81, 6,117.63 and 1,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.81, 6,117.63 and 1,304.71 is: 1,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.81 : 6,117.63 = 1,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.81/6,117.63 = 1,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.81x = 6,117.63 × 1,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.81x = 7,981,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,712.85/4,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.35

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