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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.17, 6,115.76 and 1,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.17, 6,115.76 and 1,304.24 is: 1,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.17 : 6,115.76 = 1,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.17/6,115.76 = 1,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.17x = 6,115.76 × 1,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.17x = 7,976,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,418.82/4,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.40

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