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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.25, 6,119.31 and 1,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.25, 6,119.31 and 1,304.93 is: 1,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.25 : 6,119.31 = 1,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.25/6,119.31 = 1,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.25x = 6,119.31 × 1,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.25x = 7,985,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,240.60/4,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.53

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