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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.98, 6,130.44 and 1,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.98, 6,130.44 and 1,165.29 is: 1,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.98 : 6,130.44 = 1,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.98/6,130.44 = 1,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.98x = 6,130.44 × 1,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.98x = 7,143,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,740.43/4,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.93

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