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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.17, 6,073.75 and 1,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.17, 6,073.75 and 1,276.09 is: 1,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.17 : 6,073.75 = 1,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.17/6,073.75 = 1,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.17x = 6,073.75 × 1,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.17x = 7,750,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,638.05/4,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.13

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