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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.68, 6,125.75 and 1,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.68, 6,125.75 and 1,161.75 is: 1,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.68 : 6,125.75 = 1,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.68/6,125.75 = 1,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.68x = 6,125.75 × 1,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.68x = 7,116,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,590.06/4,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.69

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