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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.98, 6,073.46 and 1,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.98, 6,073.46 and 1,126.90 is: 1,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.98 : 6,073.46 = 1,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.98/6,073.46 = 1,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.98x = 6,073.46 × 1,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.98x = 6,844,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,182.07/4,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.35

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