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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.80, 6,131.22 and 1,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.80, 6,131.22 and 1,165.10 is: 1,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.80 : 6,131.22 = 1,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.80/6,131.22 = 1,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.80x = 6,131.22 × 1,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.80x = 7,143,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,499.75/4,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.95

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