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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.19, 6,123.35 and 1,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.19, 6,123.35 and 1,160.38 is: 1,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.19 : 6,123.35 = 1,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.19/6,123.35 = 1,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.19x = 6,123.35 × 1,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.19x = 7,105,412.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,412.87/4,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.59

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