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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.85, 6,072.76 and 1,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.85, 6,072.76 and 1,127.38 is: 1,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.85 : 6,072.76 = 1,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.85/6,072.76 = 1,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.85x = 6,072.76 × 1,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.85x = 6,846,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,308.17/4,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.93

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