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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.48, 6,073.79 and 1,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.48, 6,073.79 and 1,275.04 is: 1,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.48 : 6,073.79 = 1,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.48/6,073.79 = 1,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.48x = 6,073.79 × 1,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.48x = 7,744,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,326.42/4,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.90

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