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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.40, 6,126.66 and 1,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.40, 6,126.66 and 1,162.78 is: 1,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.40 : 6,126.66 = 1,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.40/6,126.66 = 1,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.40x = 6,126.66 × 1,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.40x = 7,123,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,957.71/4,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.19

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