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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.29, 6,063.43 and 1,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.29, 6,063.43 and 1,120.62 is: 1,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.29 : 6,063.43 = 1,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.29/6,063.43 = 1,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.29x = 6,063.43 × 1,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.29x = 6,794,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,770.61/4,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.92

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