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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.26, 6,071.51 and 1,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.26, 6,071.51 and 1,274.55 is: 1,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.26 : 6,071.51 = 1,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.26/6,071.51 = 1,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.26x = 6,071.51 × 1,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.26x = 7,738,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,436.70/4,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.55

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