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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.61, 6,127.59 and 1,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.61, 6,127.59 and 1,164.21 is: 1,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.61 : 6,127.59 = 1,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.61/6,127.59 = 1,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.61x = 6,127.59 × 1,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.61x = 7,133,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,801.55/4,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.08

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