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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.98, 6,122.96 and 1,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.98, 6,122.96 and 1,159.90 is: 1,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.98 : 6,122.96 = 1,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.98/6,122.96 = 1,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.98x = 6,122.96 × 1,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.98x = 7,102,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,021.30/4,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.85

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