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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.96, 6,073.88 and 1,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.96, 6,073.88 and 1,275.72 is: 1,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.96 : 6,073.88 = 1,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.96/6,073.88 = 1,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.96x = 6,073.88 × 1,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.96x = 7,748,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,570.19/4,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.72

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