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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.42, 6,075.76 and 1,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.42, 6,075.76 and 1,277.12 is: 1,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.42 : 6,075.76 = 1,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.42/6,075.76 = 1,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.42x = 6,075.76 × 1,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.42x = 7,759,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,454.83/4,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.72

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