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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.37, 6,072.77 and 1,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.37, 6,072.77 and 1,275.26 is: 1,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.37 : 6,072.77 = 1,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.37/6,072.77 = 1,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.37x = 6,072.77 × 1,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.37x = 7,744,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,345.49/4,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.95

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