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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.99, 6,075.80 and 1,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.99, 6,075.80 and 1,277.09 is: 1,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.99 : 6,075.80 = 1,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.99/6,075.80 = 1,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.99x = 6,075.80 × 1,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.99x = 7,759,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,337.04/4,049.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.89

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