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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.34, 6,063.52 and 1,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.34, 6,063.52 and 1,120.80 is: 1,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.34 : 6,063.52 = 1,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.34/6,063.52 = 1,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.34x = 6,063.52 × 1,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.34x = 6,795,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,993.22/4,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.20

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