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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.29, 6,076.50 and 1,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.29, 6,076.50 and 1,277.06 is: 1,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.29 : 6,076.50 = 1,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.29/6,076.50 = 1,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.29x = 6,076.50 × 1,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.29x = 7,760,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,024.71/4,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.92

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