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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.13, 6,070.05 and 1,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.13, 6,070.05 and 1,274.05 is: 1,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.13 : 6,070.05 = 1,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.13/6,070.05 = 1,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.13x = 6,070.05 × 1,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.13x = 7,733,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,547.20/4,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.40

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