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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.35, 6,079.16 and 1,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.35, 6,079.16 and 1,280.24 is: 1,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.35 : 6,079.16 = 1,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.35/6,079.16 = 1,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.35x = 6,079.16 × 1,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.35x = 7,782,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,783.80/4,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.09

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