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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.66, 6,125.48 and 1,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.66, 6,125.48 and 1,161.58 is: 1,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.66 : 6,125.48 = 1,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.66/6,125.48 = 1,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.66x = 6,125.48 × 1,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.66x = 7,115,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,235.06/4,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.37

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