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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.14, 6,124.79 and 1,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.14, 6,124.79 and 1,161.53 is: 1,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.14 : 6,124.79 = 1,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.14/6,124.79 = 1,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.14x = 6,124.79 × 1,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.14x = 7,114,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,090.90/4,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.31

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