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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.47, 6,184.71 and 1,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.47, 6,184.71 and 1,162.14 is: 1,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.47 : 6,184.71 = 1,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.47/6,184.71 = 1,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.47x = 6,184.71 × 1,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.47x = 7,187,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,475.69/4,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.06

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