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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.96, 6,076.42 and 1,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.96, 6,076.42 and 1,277.88 is: 1,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.96 : 6,076.42 = 1,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.96/6,076.42 = 1,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.96x = 6,076.42 × 1,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.96x = 7,764,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,764,935.59/4,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.81

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