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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.51, 6,000.77 and 1,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.51, 6,000.77 and 1,079.04 is: 1,618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.51 : 6,000.77 = 1,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.51/6,000.77 = 1,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.51x = 6,000.77 × 1,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.51x = 6,475,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,070.86/4,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.56

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