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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.23, 6,072.95 and 1,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.23, 6,072.95 and 1,274.61 is: 1,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.23 : 6,072.95 = 1,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.23/6,072.95 = 1,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.23x = 6,072.95 × 1,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.23x = 7,740,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740,648.09/4,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.11

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