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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.42, 6,069.96 and 1,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.42, 6,069.96 and 1,273.52 is: 1,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.42 : 6,069.96 = 1,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.42/6,069.96 = 1,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.42x = 6,069.96 × 1,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.42x = 7,730,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,185.11/4,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.38

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