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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.66, 6,076.23 and 1,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.66, 6,076.23 and 1,277.43 is: 1,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.66 : 6,076.23 = 1,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.66/6,076.23 = 1,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.66x = 6,076.23 × 1,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.66x = 7,761,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,958.49/4,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.22

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