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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.73, 6,130.10 and 1,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.73, 6,130.10 and 1,008.73 is: 1,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.73 : 6,130.10 = 1,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.73/6,130.10 = 1,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.73x = 6,130.10 × 1,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.73x = 6,183,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,615.77/4,086.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.10

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