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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.37, 6,068.05 and 1,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.37, 6,068.05 and 1,123.67 is: 1,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.37 : 6,068.05 = 1,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.37/6,068.05 = 1,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.37x = 6,068.05 × 1,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.37x = 6,818,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,498.10/4,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.51

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