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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.52, 6,073.79 and 1,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.52, 6,073.79 and 1,275.08 is: 1,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.52 : 6,073.79 = 1,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.52/6,073.79 = 1,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.52x = 6,073.79 × 1,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.52x = 7,744,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,531.41/4,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.93

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