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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.53, 6,069.21 and 1,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.53, 6,069.21 and 1,234.62 is: 1,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.53 : 6,069.21 = 1,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.53/6,069.21 = 1,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.53x = 6,069.21 × 1,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.53x = 7,493,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,168.05/4,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.21

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