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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.86, 6,074.60 and 1,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.86, 6,074.60 and 1,276.61 is: 1,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.86 : 6,074.60 = 1,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.86/6,074.60 = 1,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.86x = 6,074.60 × 1,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.86x = 7,754,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,858.35/4,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.38

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