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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.34, 6,072.53 and 1,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.34, 6,072.53 and 1,126.64 is: 1,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.34 : 6,072.53 = 1,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.34/6,072.53 = 1,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.34x = 6,072.53 × 1,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.34x = 6,841,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,564.75/4,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.97

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