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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.03, 6,074.15 and 1,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.03, 6,074.15 and 1,127.56 is: 1,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.03 : 6,074.15 = 1,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.03/6,074.15 = 1,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.03x = 6,074.15 × 1,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.03x = 6,848,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,968.57/4,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.51

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