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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.98, 6,125.94 and 1,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.98, 6,125.94 and 1,162.29 is: 1,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.98 : 6,125.94 = 1,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.98/6,125.94 = 1,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.98x = 6,125.94 × 1,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.98x = 7,120,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,091.08/4,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.42

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