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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.31, 6,064.93 and 1,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.31, 6,064.93 and 1,121.61 is: 1,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.31 : 6,064.93 = 1,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.31/6,064.93 = 1,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.31x = 6,064.93 × 1,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.31x = 6,802,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,486.14/4,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.41

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