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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.65, 6,126.99 and 1,162.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.65, 6,126.99 and 1,162.59 is: 1,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.65 : 6,126.99 = 1,162.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.65/6,126.99 = 1,162.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.65x = 6,126.99 × 1,162.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.65x = 7,123,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,177.30/4,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.89

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