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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.11, 6,073.52 and 1,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.11, 6,073.52 and 1,451.25 is: 2,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.11 : 6,073.52 = 1,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.11/6,073.52 = 1,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.11x = 6,073.52 × 1,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.11x = 8,814,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,814,188.64/4,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.36

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