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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.46, 6,126.77 and 1,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.46, 6,126.77 and 1,162.98 is: 1,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.46 : 6,126.77 = 1,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.46/6,126.77 = 1,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.46x = 6,126.77 × 1,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.46x = 7,125,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,313.88/4,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.07

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