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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.24, 6,067 and 1,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.24, 6,067 and 1,272.16 is: 1,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.24 : 6,067 = 1,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.24/6,067 = 1,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.24x = 6,067 × 1,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.24x = 7,718,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,194.72/4,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.50

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