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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.52, 6,116.32 and 999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.52, 6,116.32 and 999.52 is: 1,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.52 : 6,116.32 = 999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.52/6,116.32 = 999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.52x = 6,116.32 × 999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.52x = 6,113,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,384.17/4,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.29

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