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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.31, 6,130.47 and 1,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.31, 6,130.47 and 1,164.58 is: 1,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.31 : 6,130.47 = 1,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.31/6,130.47 = 1,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.31x = 6,130.47 × 1,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.31x = 7,139,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,422.75/4,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.16

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