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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.12, 6,186.52 and 1,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.12, 6,186.52 and 1,163.36 is: 1,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.12 : 6,186.52 = 1,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.12/6,186.52 = 1,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.12x = 6,186.52 × 1,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.12x = 7,197,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,149.91/4,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.71

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