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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.01, 6,130.36 and 1,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.01, 6,130.36 and 1,165.24 is: 1,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.01 : 6,130.36 = 1,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.01/6,130.36 = 1,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.01x = 6,130.36 × 1,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.01x = 7,143,340.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,340.69/4,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.82

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