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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.23, 6,074.45 and 1,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.23, 6,074.45 and 1,275.61 is: 1,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.23 : 6,074.45 = 1,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.23/6,074.45 = 1,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.23x = 6,074.45 × 1,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.23x = 7,748,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,629.16/4,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.61

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