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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.35, 6,071.07 and 1,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.35, 6,071.07 and 1,125.89 is: 1,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.35 : 6,071.07 = 1,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.35/6,071.07 = 1,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.35x = 6,071.07 × 1,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.35x = 6,835,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,357.00/4,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.85

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