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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.69, 6,184.85 and 1,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.69, 6,184.85 and 1,162.35 is: 1,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.69 : 6,184.85 = 1,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.69/6,184.85 = 1,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.69x = 6,184.85 × 1,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.69x = 7,188,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,954.59/4,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.33

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