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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.38, 6,122.65 and 1,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.38, 6,122.65 and 1,160.62 is: 1,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.38 : 6,122.65 = 1,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.38/6,122.65 = 1,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.38x = 6,122.65 × 1,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.38x = 7,106,070.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,070.04/4,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.67

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