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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.89, 6,073.45 and 1,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.89, 6,073.45 and 1,127.20 is: 1,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.89 : 6,073.45 = 1,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.89/6,073.45 = 1,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.89x = 6,073.45 × 1,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.89x = 6,845,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,992.84/4,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.83

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