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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.86, 6,125.99 and 1,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.86, 6,125.99 and 1,162.37 is: 1,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.86 : 6,125.99 = 1,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.86/6,125.99 = 1,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.86x = 6,125.99 × 1,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.86x = 7,120,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,630.55/4,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.61

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