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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.42, 6,067.40 and 1,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.42, 6,067.40 and 1,123.96 is: 1,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.42 : 6,067.40 = 1,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.42/6,067.40 = 1,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.42x = 6,067.40 × 1,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.42x = 6,819,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,514.90/4,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.74

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