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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.19, 6,075.07 and 1,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.19, 6,075.07 and 1,277.12 is: 1,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.19 : 6,075.07 = 1,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.19/6,075.07 = 1,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.19x = 6,075.07 × 1,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.19x = 7,758,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,593.40/4,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.14

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