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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.28, 6,130.32 and 1,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.28, 6,130.32 and 1,164.61 is: 1,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.28 : 6,130.32 = 1,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.28/6,130.32 = 1,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.28x = 6,130.32 × 1,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.28x = 7,139,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,401.32/4,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.17

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