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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.58, 6,071.63 and 1,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.58, 6,071.63 and 1,275.33 is: 1,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.58 : 6,071.63 = 1,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.58/6,071.63 = 1,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.58x = 6,071.63 × 1,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.58x = 7,743,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,325.51/4,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.13

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