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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.88, 6,121.90 and 1,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.88, 6,121.90 and 1,160.12 is: 1,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.88 : 6,121.90 = 1,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.88/6,121.90 = 1,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.88x = 6,121.90 × 1,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.88x = 7,102,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,138.63/4,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.92

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