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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.89, 6,070.95 and 1,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.89, 6,070.95 and 1,274.18 is: 1,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.89 : 6,070.95 = 1,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.89/6,070.95 = 1,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.89x = 6,070.95 × 1,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.89x = 7,735,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,452.72/4,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.99

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