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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.42, 6,064.40 and 1,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.42, 6,064.40 and 1,121.96 is: 1,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.42 : 6,064.40 = 1,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.42/6,064.40 = 1,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.42x = 6,064.40 × 1,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.42x = 6,803,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,978.29/4,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.73

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