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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.49, 6,123.78 and 1,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.49, 6,123.78 and 1,161 is: 1,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.49 : 6,123.78 = 1,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.49/6,123.78 = 1,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.49x = 6,123.78 × 1,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.49x = 7,109,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,708.58/4,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.51

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