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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.62, 6,130.14 and 1,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.62, 6,130.14 and 1,165.36 is: 1,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.62 : 6,130.14 = 1,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.62/6,130.14 = 1,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.62x = 6,130.14 × 1,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.62x = 7,143,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,783.47/4,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.09

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