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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.56, 6,073.95 and 1,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.56, 6,073.95 and 1,276.02 is: 1,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.56 : 6,073.95 = 1,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.56/6,073.95 = 1,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.56x = 6,073.95 × 1,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.56x = 7,750,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,486.46/4,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.91

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