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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.99, 6,073.71 and 1,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.99, 6,073.71 and 1,275.88 is: 1,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.99 : 6,073.71 = 1,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.99/6,073.71 = 1,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.99x = 6,073.71 × 1,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.99x = 7,749,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,325.11/4,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.89

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