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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006, 4,509.36 and 1,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006, 4,509.36 and 1,273.68 is: 1,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006 : 4,509.36 = 1,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006/4,509.36 = 1,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006x = 4,509.36 × 1,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006x = 5,743,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,481.64/3,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.67

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