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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.06, 6,076.11 and 1,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.06, 6,076.11 and 1,277.62 is: 1,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.06 : 6,076.11 = 1,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.06/6,076.11 = 1,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.06x = 6,076.11 × 1,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.06x = 7,762,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,959.66/4,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.28

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