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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.54, 6,125.31 and 1,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.54, 6,125.31 and 1,161.84 is: 1,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.54 : 6,125.31 = 1,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.54/6,125.31 = 1,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.54x = 6,125.31 × 1,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.54x = 7,116,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,651.51/4,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.77

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