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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.47, 6,117.31 and 1,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.47, 6,117.31 and 1,305.52 is: 1,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.47 : 6,117.31 = 1,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.47/6,117.31 = 1,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.47x = 6,117.31 × 1,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.47x = 7,986,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,279.83/4,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.68

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