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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.23, 6,071.91 and 1,274.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.23, 6,071.91 and 1,274.00 is: 1,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.23 : 6,071.91 = 1,274.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.23/6,071.91 = 1,274.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.23x = 6,071.91 × 1,274.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.23x = 7,735,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,582.98/4,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.33

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