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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.97, 6,124.47 and 1,160.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.97, 6,124.47 and 1,160.91 is: 1,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.97 : 6,124.47 = 1,160.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.97/6,124.47 = 1,160.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.97x = 6,124.47 × 1,160.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.97x = 7,109,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,958.47/4,082.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.37

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