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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.35, 6,076.80 and 1,277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.35, 6,076.80 and 1,277.97 is: 1,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.35 : 6,076.80 = 1,277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.35/6,076.80 = 1,277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.35x = 6,076.80 × 1,277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.35x = 7,765,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,968.10/4,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.88

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