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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.57, 6,126.85 and 1,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.57, 6,126.85 and 1,162.88 is: 1,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.57 : 6,126.85 = 1,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.57/6,126.85 = 1,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.57x = 6,126.85 × 1,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.57x = 7,124,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,767.67/4,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.31

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