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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.53, 6,126.20 and 1,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.53, 6,126.20 and 1,161.86 is: 1,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.53 : 6,126.20 = 1,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.53/6,126.20 = 1,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.53x = 6,126.20 × 1,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.53x = 7,117,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,750.29/4,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.04

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