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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.50, 6,068.25 and 1,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.50, 6,068.25 and 1,123.83 is: 1,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.50 : 6,068.25 = 1,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.50/6,068.25 = 1,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.50x = 6,068.25 × 1,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.50x = 6,819,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,681.40/4,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.75

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