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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.76, 6,186 and 1,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.76, 6,186 and 1,163 is: 1,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.76 : 6,186 = 1,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.76/6,186 = 1,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.76x = 6,186 × 1,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.76x = 7,194,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,318/4,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.18

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