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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.32, 6,074.58 and 1,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.32, 6,074.58 and 1,276.24 is: 1,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.32 : 6,074.58 = 1,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.32/6,074.58 = 1,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.32x = 6,074.58 × 1,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.32x = 7,752,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,621.98/4,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.55

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