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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.01, 6,071.09 and 1,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.01, 6,071.09 and 1,272.74 is: 1,909.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.01 : 6,071.09 = 1,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.01/6,071.09 = 1,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.01x = 6,071.09 × 1,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.01x = 7,726,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,882.37/4,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.28

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