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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.23, 6,116.95 and 1,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.23, 6,116.95 and 1,304.16 is: 1,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.23 : 6,116.95 = 1,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.23/6,116.95 = 1,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.23x = 6,116.95 × 1,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.23x = 7,977,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,471.67/4,078.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.11

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