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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.99, 6,116.87 and 1,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.99, 6,116.87 and 1,304.64 is: 1,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.99 : 6,116.87 = 1,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.99/6,116.87 = 1,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.99x = 6,116.87 × 1,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.99x = 7,980,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,316.54/4,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.92

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