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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.85, 6,127.51 and 1,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.85, 6,127.51 and 1,162.93 is: 1,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.85 : 6,127.51 = 1,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.85/6,127.51 = 1,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.85x = 6,127.51 × 1,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.85x = 7,125,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,869.96/4,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.46

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