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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.14, 6,073.02 and 1,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.14, 6,073.02 and 1,451.28 is: 2,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.14 : 6,073.02 = 1,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.14/6,073.02 = 1,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.14x = 6,073.02 × 1,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.14x = 8,813,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,652.47/4,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.21

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