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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.03, 6,071.24 and 1,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.03, 6,071.24 and 1,273.13 is: 1,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.03 : 6,071.24 = 1,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.03/6,071.24 = 1,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.03x = 6,071.24 × 1,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.03x = 7,729,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,441.06/4,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.90

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