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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.19, 6,124.85 and 1,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.19, 6,124.85 and 1,161.38 is: 1,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.19 : 6,124.85 = 1,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.19/6,124.85 = 1,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.19x = 6,124.85 × 1,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.19x = 7,113,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,278.29/4,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.09

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