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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.99, 6,077.30 and 1,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.99, 6,077.30 and 1,278.09 is: 1,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.99 : 6,077.30 = 1,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.99/6,077.30 = 1,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.99x = 6,077.30 × 1,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.99x = 7,767,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,336.36/4,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.39

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