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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.60, 6,069.15 and 1,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.60, 6,069.15 and 1,124.30 is: 1,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.60 : 6,069.15 = 1,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.60/6,069.15 = 1,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.60x = 6,069.15 × 1,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.60x = 6,823,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,545.35/4,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.24

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