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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.50, 6,064.98 and 1,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.50, 6,064.98 and 1,121.86 is: 1,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.50 : 6,064.98 = 1,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.50/6,064.98 = 1,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.50x = 6,064.98 × 1,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.50x = 6,804,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,058.46/4,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.72

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