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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.13, 6,117.64 and 1,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.13, 6,117.64 and 1,304.15 is: 1,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.13 : 6,117.64 = 1,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.13/6,117.64 = 1,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.13x = 6,117.64 × 1,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.13x = 7,978,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,286.36/4,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.36

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