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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.22, 6,072.41 and 1,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.22, 6,072.41 and 1,126.49 is: 1,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.22 : 6,072.41 = 1,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.22/6,072.41 = 1,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.22x = 6,072.41 × 1,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.22x = 6,840,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,481.60/4,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.75

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