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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.23, 6,130.86 and 1,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.23, 6,130.86 and 1,009.23 is: 1,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.23 : 6,130.86 = 1,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.23/6,130.86 = 1,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.23x = 6,130.86 × 1,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.23x = 6,187,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,447.84/4,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.85

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