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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.80, 6,068 and 1,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.80, 6,068 and 1,124.12 is: 1,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.80 : 6,068 = 1,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.80/6,068 = 1,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.80x = 6,068 × 1,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.80x = 6,821,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,160.16/4,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.99

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