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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.89, 6,079.68 and 1,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.89, 6,079.68 and 1,131.23 is: 1,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.89 : 6,079.68 = 1,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.89/6,079.68 = 1,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.89x = 6,079.68 × 1,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.89x = 6,877,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,510.75/4,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.94

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