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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.83, 6,063.57 and 1,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.83, 6,063.57 and 1,121.43 is: 1,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.83 : 6,063.57 = 1,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.83/6,063.57 = 1,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.83x = 6,063.57 × 1,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.83x = 6,799,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,869.31/4,042.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.96

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