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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.99, 6,071.30 and 1,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.99, 6,071.30 and 1,274.09 is: 1,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.99 : 6,071.30 = 1,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.99/6,071.30 = 1,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.99x = 6,071.30 × 1,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.99x = 7,735,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,376.25/4,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.39

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