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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.16, 6,070.74 and 1,125.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.16, 6,070.74 and 1,125.49 is: 1,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.16 : 6,070.74 = 1,125.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.16/6,070.74 = 1,125.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.16x = 6,070.74 × 1,125.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.16x = 6,832,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,557.16/4,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.24

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