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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.28, 6,068.68 and 1,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.28, 6,068.68 and 1,123.92 is: 1,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.28 : 6,068.68 = 1,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.28/6,068.68 = 1,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.28x = 6,068.68 × 1,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.28x = 6,820,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,710.83/4,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.67

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