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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.37, 6,071.30 and 1,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.37, 6,071.30 and 1,274.14 is: 1,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.37 : 6,071.30 = 1,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.37/6,071.30 = 1,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.37x = 6,071.30 × 1,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.37x = 7,735,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,665.19/4,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.28

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