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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.64, 6,072.48 and 1,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.64, 6,072.48 and 1,274.20 is: 1,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.64 : 6,072.48 = 1,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.64/6,072.48 = 1,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.64x = 6,072.48 × 1,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.64x = 7,737,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,554.02/4,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.62

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