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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.48, 6,126.73 and 1,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.48, 6,126.73 and 1,162.79 is: 1,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.48 : 6,126.73 = 1,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.48/6,126.73 = 1,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.48x = 6,126.73 × 1,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.48x = 7,124,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,079.25/4,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.18

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