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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.98, 6,073.49 and 1,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.98, 6,073.49 and 1,275.87 is: 1,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.98 : 6,073.49 = 1,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.98/6,073.49 = 1,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.98x = 6,073.49 × 1,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.98x = 7,748,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,983.69/4,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.81

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