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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.87, 6,123.99 and 1,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.87, 6,123.99 and 1,161.51 is: 1,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.87 : 6,123.99 = 1,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.87/6,123.99 = 1,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.87x = 6,123.99 × 1,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.87x = 7,113,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,075.62/4,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.75

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