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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.60, 6,072.19 and 1,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.60, 6,072.19 and 1,127.14 is: 1,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.60 : 6,072.19 = 1,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.60/6,072.19 = 1,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.60x = 6,072.19 × 1,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.60x = 6,844,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,208.24/4,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.51

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