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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.17, 6,114.26 and 1,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.17, 6,114.26 and 1,303.24 is: 1,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.17 : 6,114.26 = 1,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.17/6,114.26 = 1,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.17x = 6,114.26 × 1,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.17x = 7,968,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,375.27/4,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.91

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