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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.25, 6,115.89 and 999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.25, 6,115.89 and 999.25 is: 1,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.25 : 6,115.89 = 999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.25/6,115.89 = 999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.25x = 6,115.89 × 999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.25x = 6,111,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,303.08/4,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.88

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