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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.41, 6,117.75 and 1,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.41, 6,117.75 and 1,305.38 is: 1,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.41 : 6,117.75 = 1,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.41/6,117.75 = 1,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.41x = 6,117.75 × 1,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.41x = 7,985,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,988.50/4,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.11

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