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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.66, 6,073.03 and 1,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.66, 6,073.03 and 1,275.27 is: 1,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.66 : 6,073.03 = 1,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.66/6,073.03 = 1,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.66x = 6,073.03 × 1,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.66x = 7,744,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,752.97/4,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.92

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