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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.17, 6,080.37 and 1,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.17, 6,080.37 and 1,278.92 is: 1,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.17 : 6,080.37 = 1,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.17/6,080.37 = 1,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.17x = 6,080.37 × 1,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.17x = 7,776,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,317.21/4,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.58

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