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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.46, 6,074.63 and 1,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.46, 6,074.63 and 1,276.22 is: 1,914.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.46 : 6,074.63 = 1,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.46/6,074.63 = 1,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.46x = 6,074.63 × 1,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.46x = 7,752,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,527.54/4,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.46

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