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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.02, 6,063.02 and 1,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.02, 6,063.02 and 1,120.74 is: 1,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.02 : 6,063.02 = 1,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.02/6,063.02 = 1,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.02x = 6,063.02 × 1,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.02x = 6,795,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,069.03/4,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.11

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