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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.86, 6,069.18 and 1,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.86, 6,069.18 and 1,124.22 is: 1,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.86 : 6,069.18 = 1,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.86/6,069.18 = 1,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.86x = 6,069.18 × 1,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.86x = 6,823,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,093.54/4,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.44

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