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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.26, 6,115.90 and 999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.26, 6,115.90 and 999.26 is: 1,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.26 : 6,115.90 = 999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.26/6,115.90 = 999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.26x = 6,115.90 × 999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.26x = 6,111,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,374.23/4,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.89

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