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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.88, 6,126.40 and 1,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.88, 6,126.40 and 1,163.12 is: 1,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.88 : 6,126.40 = 1,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.88/6,126.40 = 1,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.88x = 6,126.40 × 1,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.88x = 7,125,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,738.37/4,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.42

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