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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.16, 6,069.28 and 1,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.16, 6,069.28 and 1,272.77 is: 1,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.16 : 6,069.28 = 1,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.16/6,069.28 = 1,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.16x = 6,069.28 × 1,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.16x = 7,724,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,797.51/4,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.17

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