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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.87, 6,125.49 and 1,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.87, 6,125.49 and 1,162.51 is: 1,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.87 : 6,125.49 = 1,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.87/6,125.49 = 1,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.87x = 6,125.49 × 1,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.87x = 7,120,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,943.38/4,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.25

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