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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.38, 6,068.42 and 1,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.38, 6,068.42 and 1,123.71 is: 1,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.38 : 6,068.42 = 1,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.38/6,068.42 = 1,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.38x = 6,068.42 × 1,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.38x = 6,819,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,144.24/4,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.66

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