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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.50, 6,075.93 and 1,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.50, 6,075.93 and 1,278.14 is: 1,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.50 : 6,075.93 = 1,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.50/6,075.93 = 1,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.50x = 6,075.93 × 1,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.50x = 7,765,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,889.17/4,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.27

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