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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.58, 6,068.41 and 1,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.58, 6,068.41 and 1,123.90 is: 1,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.58 : 6,068.41 = 1,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.58/6,068.41 = 1,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.58x = 6,068.41 × 1,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.58x = 6,820,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,286.00/4,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.86

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