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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.56, 6,069.36 and 1,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.56, 6,069.36 and 1,273.12 is: 1,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.56 : 6,069.36 = 1,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.56/6,069.36 = 1,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.56x = 6,069.36 × 1,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.56x = 7,727,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,023.60/4,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.53

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