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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.97, 6,073.45 and 1,127.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.97, 6,073.45 and 1,127.35 is: 1,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.97 : 6,073.45 = 1,127.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.97/6,073.45 = 1,127.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.97x = 6,073.45 × 1,127.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.97x = 6,846,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,903.86/4,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.02

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