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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.14, 6,126.29 and 1,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.14, 6,126.29 and 1,162.53 is: 1,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.14 : 6,126.29 = 1,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.14/6,126.29 = 1,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.14x = 6,126.29 × 1,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.14x = 7,121,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,995.91/4,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.82

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