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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.19, 6,068.61 and 1,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.19, 6,068.61 and 1,123.71 is: 1,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.19 : 6,068.61 = 1,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.19/6,068.61 = 1,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.19x = 6,068.61 × 1,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.19x = 6,819,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,357.74/4,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.38

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