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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.33, 6,076.22 and 1,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.33, 6,076.22 and 1,278.48 is: 1,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.33 : 6,076.22 = 1,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.33/6,076.22 = 1,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.33x = 6,076.22 × 1,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.33x = 7,768,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,342.14/4,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.01

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