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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.24, 6,070.80 and 1,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.24, 6,070.80 and 1,273.80 is: 1,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.24 : 6,070.80 = 1,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.24/6,070.80 = 1,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.24x = 6,070.80 × 1,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.24x = 7,732,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,985.04/4,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.68

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