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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.35, 6,077.66 and 1,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.35, 6,077.66 and 1,279.24 is: 1,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.35 : 6,077.66 = 1,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.35/6,077.66 = 1,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.35x = 6,077.66 × 1,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.35x = 7,774,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,801.97/4,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.59

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