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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.25, 6,072.09 and 1,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.25, 6,072.09 and 1,126.58 is: 1,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.25 : 6,072.09 = 1,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.25/6,072.09 = 1,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.25x = 6,072.09 × 1,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.25x = 6,840,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,695.15/4,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.79

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