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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.14, 6,062.52 and 1,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.14, 6,062.52 and 1,119.76 is: 1,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.14 : 6,062.52 = 1,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.14/6,062.52 = 1,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.14x = 6,062.52 × 1,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.14x = 6,788,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,578.86/4,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.45

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