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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.03, 6,072.04 and 1,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.03, 6,072.04 and 1,126.33 is: 1,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.03 : 6,072.04 = 1,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.03/6,072.04 = 1,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.03x = 6,072.04 × 1,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.03x = 6,839,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,120.95/4,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.50

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