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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.88, 6,073.20 and 1,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.88, 6,073.20 and 1,127.36 is: 1,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.88 : 6,073.20 = 1,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.88/6,073.20 = 1,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.88x = 6,073.20 × 1,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.88x = 6,846,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,682.75/4,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.01

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