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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.24, 6,077.68 and 1,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.24, 6,077.68 and 1,278.34 is: 1,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.24 : 6,077.68 = 1,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.24/6,077.68 = 1,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.24x = 6,077.68 × 1,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.24x = 7,769,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,335.06/4,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.77

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