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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.23, 6,062.65 and 1,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.23, 6,062.65 and 1,119.85 is: 1,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.23 : 6,062.65 = 1,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.23/6,062.65 = 1,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.23x = 6,062.65 × 1,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.23x = 6,789,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,222.69/4,042.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.58

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