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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.49, 6,070.55 and 1,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.49, 6,070.55 and 1,273.59 is: 1,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.49 : 6,070.55 = 1,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.49/6,070.55 = 1,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.49x = 6,070.55 × 1,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.49x = 7,731,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,385.41/4,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.64

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