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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.14, 6,122.88 and 1,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.14, 6,122.88 and 1,160.75 is: 1,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.14 : 6,122.88 = 1,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.14/6,122.88 = 1,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.14x = 6,122.88 × 1,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.14x = 7,107,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,148.27/4,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.61

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