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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.43, 6,065.10 and 1,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.43, 6,065.10 and 1,121.63 is: 1,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.43 : 6,065.10 = 1,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.43/6,065.10 = 1,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.43x = 6,065.10 × 1,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.43x = 6,802,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,798.11/4,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.43

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