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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.07, 6,125.95 and 1,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.07, 6,125.95 and 1,162.38 is: 1,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.07 : 6,125.95 = 1,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.07/6,125.95 = 1,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.07x = 6,125.95 × 1,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.07x = 7,120,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,657.77/4,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.52

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