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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.37, 6,080.77 and 1,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.37, 6,080.77 and 1,282.74 is: 1,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.37 : 6,080.77 = 1,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.37/6,080.77 = 1,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.37x = 6,080.77 × 1,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.37x = 7,800,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,025.71/4,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.38

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