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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.40, 6,070.72 and 1,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.40, 6,070.72 and 1,125.84 is: 1,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.40 : 6,070.72 = 1,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.40/6,070.72 = 1,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.40x = 6,070.72 × 1,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.40x = 6,834,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,659.40/4,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.65

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