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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.25, 6,063.37 and 1,120.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.25, 6,063.37 and 1,120.55 is: 1,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.25 : 6,063.37 = 1,120.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.25/6,063.37 = 1,120.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.25x = 6,063.37 × 1,120.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.25x = 6,794,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,309.25/4,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.82

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