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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.29, 6,130.99 and 1,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.29, 6,130.99 and 1,125.70 is: 1,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.29 : 6,130.99 = 1,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.29/6,130.99 = 1,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.29x = 6,130.99 × 1,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.29x = 6,901,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,641.52/4,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.56

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