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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.52, 6,068.28 and 1,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.52, 6,068.28 and 1,123.85 is: 1,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.52 : 6,068.28 = 1,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.52/6,068.28 = 1,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.52x = 6,068.28 × 1,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.52x = 6,819,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,836.48/4,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.78

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