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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.16, 6,076.80 and 1,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.16, 6,076.80 and 1,278 is: 1,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.16 : 6,076.80 = 1,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.16/6,076.80 = 1,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.16x = 6,076.80 × 1,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.16x = 7,766,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,150.40/4,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.55

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