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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.18, 6,072.27 and 1,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.18, 6,072.27 and 1,126.41 is: 1,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.18 : 6,072.27 = 1,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.18/6,072.27 = 1,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.18x = 6,072.27 × 1,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.18x = 6,839,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,838.66/4,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.61

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