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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.56, 6,124.26 and 1,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.56, 6,124.26 and 1,161.98 is: 1,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.56 : 6,124.26 = 1,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.56/6,124.26 = 1,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.56x = 6,124.26 × 1,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.56x = 7,116,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,267.63/4,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.66

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