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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.98, 6,126.42 and 1,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.98, 6,126.42 and 1,162.62 is: 1,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.98 : 6,126.42 = 1,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.98/6,126.42 = 1,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.98x = 6,126.42 × 1,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.98x = 7,122,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,698.42/4,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.63

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