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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.21, 6,071.25 and 1,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.21, 6,071.25 and 1,273.97 is: 1,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.21 : 6,071.25 = 1,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.21/6,071.25 = 1,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.21x = 6,071.25 × 1,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.21x = 7,734,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,560.01/4,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.08

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