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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053, 6,079.68 and 1,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053, 6,079.68 and 1,280.64 is: 1,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053 : 6,079.68 = 1,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053/6,079.68 = 1,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053x = 6,079.68 × 1,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053x = 7,785,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,881.40/4,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.02

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