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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.52, 6,070.62 and 1,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.52, 6,070.62 and 1,273.47 is: 1,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.52 : 6,070.62 = 1,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.52/6,070.62 = 1,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.52x = 6,070.62 × 1,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.52x = 7,730,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,752.45/4,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.47

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