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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.08, 6,171.75 and 1,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.08, 6,171.75 and 1,301.99 is: 1,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.08 : 6,171.75 = 1,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.08/6,171.75 = 1,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.08x = 6,171.75 × 1,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.08x = 8,035,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,525.92/4,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.18

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