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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.88, 6,118.76 and 1,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.88, 6,118.76 and 1,304.90 is: 1,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.88 : 6,118.76 = 1,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.88/6,118.76 = 1,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.88x = 6,118.76 × 1,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.88x = 7,984,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,332.81/4,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.48

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