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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.72, 6,073.80 and 1,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.72, 6,073.80 and 1,274.80 is: 1,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.72 : 6,073.80 = 1,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.72/6,073.80 = 1,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.72x = 6,073.80 × 1,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.72x = 7,742,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,880.24/4,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.43

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