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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.95, 6,077.25 and 1,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.95, 6,077.25 and 1,277.82 is: 1,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.95 : 6,077.25 = 1,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.95/6,077.25 = 1,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.95x = 6,077.25 × 1,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.95x = 7,765,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,631.60/4,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.99

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