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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.12, 6,069.92 and 1,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.12, 6,069.92 and 1,124.72 is: 1,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.12 : 6,069.92 = 1,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.12/6,069.92 = 1,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.12x = 6,069.92 × 1,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.12x = 6,826,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,960.42/4,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.87

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