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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.22, 6,124.88 and 1,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.22, 6,124.88 and 1,161.52 is: 1,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.22 : 6,124.88 = 1,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.22/6,124.88 = 1,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.22x = 6,124.88 × 1,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.22x = 7,114,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,170.62/4,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.29

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