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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.82, 6,127.88 and 1,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.82, 6,127.88 and 1,163.34 is: 1,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.82 : 6,127.88 = 1,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.82/6,127.88 = 1,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.82x = 6,127.88 × 1,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.82x = 7,128,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,802.10/4,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.77

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