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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.02, 6,127.32 and 1,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.02, 6,127.32 and 1,162.96 is: 1,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.02 : 6,127.32 = 1,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.02/6,127.32 = 1,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.02x = 6,127.32 × 1,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.02x = 7,125,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,828.07/4,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.38

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