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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.15, 6,125.88 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.15, 6,125.88 and 1,162.76 is: 1,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.15 : 6,125.88 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.15/6,125.88 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.15x = 6,125.88 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.15x = 7,122,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,928.23/4,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.61

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