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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.67, 6,068.85 and 1,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.67, 6,068.85 and 1,123.98 is: 1,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.67 : 6,068.85 = 1,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.67/6,068.85 = 1,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.67x = 6,068.85 × 1,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.67x = 6,821,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,266.02/4,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.07

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