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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.30, 6,123.41 and 1,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.30, 6,123.41 and 1,160.22 is: 1,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.30 : 6,123.41 = 1,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.30/6,123.41 = 1,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.30x = 6,123.41 × 1,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.30x = 7,104,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,502.75/4,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.32

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