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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.42, 6,132.19 and 1,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.42, 6,132.19 and 1,165.95 is: 1,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.42 : 6,132.19 = 1,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.42/6,132.19 = 1,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.42x = 6,132.19 × 1,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.42x = 7,149,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,826.93/4,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.23

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