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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.69, 6,072.83 and 1,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.69, 6,072.83 and 1,275.62 is: 1,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.69 : 6,072.83 = 1,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.69/6,072.83 = 1,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.69x = 6,072.83 × 1,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.69x = 7,746,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,617.03/4,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.89

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