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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.76, 6,124.44 and 1,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.76, 6,124.44 and 1,161.30 is: 1,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.76 : 6,124.44 = 1,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.76/6,124.44 = 1,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.76x = 6,124.44 × 1,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.76x = 7,112,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,312.17/4,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.04

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