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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.24, 6,080.94 and 1,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.24, 6,080.94 and 1,279.98 is: 1,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.24 : 6,080.94 = 1,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.24/6,080.94 = 1,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.24x = 6,080.94 × 1,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.24x = 7,783,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,481.58/4,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.31

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