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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.36, 6,079.48 and 1,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.36, 6,079.48 and 1,279.31 is: 1,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.36 : 6,079.48 = 1,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.36/6,079.48 = 1,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.36x = 6,079.48 × 1,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.36x = 7,777,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,505.96/4,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.25

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