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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.36, 6,126.74 and 1,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.36, 6,126.74 and 1,162.87 is: 1,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.36 : 6,126.74 = 1,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.36/6,126.74 = 1,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.36x = 6,126.74 × 1,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.36x = 7,124,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,565.70/4,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.36

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