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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.12, 6,161.86 and 1,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.12, 6,161.86 and 1,297.52 is: 1,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.12 : 6,161.86 = 1,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.12/6,161.86 = 1,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.12x = 6,161.86 × 1,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.12x = 7,995,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,136.59/4,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.23

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