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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.28, 6,073.23 and 1,126.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.28, 6,073.23 and 1,126.89 is: 1,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.28 : 6,073.23 = 1,126.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.28/6,073.23 = 1,126.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.28x = 6,073.23 × 1,126.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.28x = 6,843,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,862.15/4,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.14

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