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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.78, 6,128.37 and 1,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.78, 6,128.37 and 1,164.42 is: 1,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.78 : 6,128.37 = 1,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.78/6,128.37 = 1,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.78x = 6,128.37 × 1,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.78x = 7,135,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,996.60/4,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.12

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