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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.14, 6,127.79 and 1,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.14, 6,127.79 and 1,163.53 is: 1,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.14 : 6,127.79 = 1,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.14/6,127.79 = 1,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.14x = 6,127.79 × 1,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.14x = 7,129,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,867.50/4,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.32

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