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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.10, 6,126.72 and 1,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.10, 6,126.72 and 1,162.62 is: 1,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.10 : 6,126.72 = 1,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.10/6,126.72 = 1,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.10x = 6,126.72 × 1,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.10x = 7,123,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,047.21/4,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.67

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