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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.37, 6,072.55 and 1,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.37, 6,072.55 and 1,126.67 is: 1,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.37 : 6,072.55 = 1,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.37/6,072.55 = 1,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.37x = 6,072.55 × 1,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.37x = 6,841,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,772.27/4,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.01

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