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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.37, 6,072.80 and 1,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.37, 6,072.80 and 1,275.14 is: 1,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.37 : 6,072.80 = 1,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.37/6,072.80 = 1,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.37x = 6,072.80 × 1,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.37x = 7,743,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,670.19/4,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.79

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