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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.79, 6,000.51 and 1,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.79, 6,000.51 and 1,078.41 is: 1,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.79 : 6,000.51 = 1,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.79/6,000.51 = 1,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.79x = 6,000.51 × 1,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.79x = 6,471,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,009.99/4,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.43

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