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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.47, 6,072.70 and 1,126.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.47, 6,072.70 and 1,126.85 is: 1,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.47 : 6,072.70 = 1,126.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.47/6,072.70 = 1,126.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.47x = 6,072.70 × 1,126.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.47x = 6,843,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,022.00/4,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.27

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