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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.26, 6,124.68 and 1,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.26, 6,124.68 and 1,161.18 is: 1,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.26 : 6,124.68 = 1,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.26/6,124.68 = 1,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.26x = 6,124.68 × 1,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.26x = 7,111,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,855.92/4,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.71

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