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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.45, 6,126.76 and 1,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.45, 6,126.76 and 1,162.83 is: 1,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.45 : 6,126.76 = 1,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.45/6,126.76 = 1,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.45x = 6,126.76 × 1,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.45x = 7,124,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,398.22/4,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.27

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