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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.30, 6,131.97 and 1,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.30, 6,131.97 and 1,165.61 is: 1,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.30 : 6,131.97 = 1,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.30/6,131.97 = 1,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.30x = 6,131.97 × 1,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.30x = 7,147,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,454.89/4,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.70

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