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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.30, 6,124.41 and 1,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.30, 6,124.41 and 1,160.63 is: 1,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.30 : 6,124.41 = 1,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.30/6,124.41 = 1,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.30x = 6,124.41 × 1,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.30x = 7,108,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,166.32/4,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.22

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