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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.88, 6,126.98 and 1,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.88, 6,126.98 and 1,163.52 is: 1,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.88 : 6,126.98 = 1,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.88/6,126.98 = 1,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.88x = 6,126.98 × 1,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.88x = 7,128,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,863.77/4,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.76

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