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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.80, 6,126.66 and 1,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.80, 6,126.66 and 1,162.13 is: 1,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.80 : 6,126.66 = 1,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.80/6,126.66 = 1,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.80x = 6,126.66 × 1,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.80x = 7,119,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,944.75/4,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.46

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