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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.39, 6,072.10 and 1,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.39, 6,072.10 and 1,273.95 is: 1,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.39 : 6,072.10 = 1,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.39/6,072.10 = 1,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.39x = 6,072.10 × 1,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.39x = 7,735,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,548.61/4,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.24

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