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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.13, 6,121.37 and 1,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.13, 6,121.37 and 1,159.75 is: 1,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.13 : 6,121.37 = 1,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.13/6,121.37 = 1,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.13x = 6,121.37 × 1,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.13x = 7,099,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,258.86/4,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.11

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