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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.97, 6,118.98 and 1,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.97, 6,118.98 and 1,306.13 is: 1,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.97 : 6,118.98 = 1,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.97/6,118.98 = 1,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.97x = 6,118.98 × 1,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.97x = 7,992,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,147.85/4,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.87

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