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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.67, 6,079.35 and 1,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.67, 6,079.35 and 1,278.60 is: 1,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.67 : 6,079.35 = 1,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.67/6,079.35 = 1,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.67x = 6,079.35 × 1,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.67x = 7,773,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,039.37/4,052.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.00

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