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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.32, 6,125.62 and 1,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.32, 6,125.62 and 1,161.84 is: 1,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.32 : 6,125.62 = 1,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.32/6,125.62 = 1,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.32x = 6,125.62 × 1,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.32x = 7,116,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,990.34/4,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.52

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