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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.56, 6,130.89 and 1,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.56, 6,130.89 and 1,165.79 is: 1,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.56 : 6,130.89 = 1,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.56/6,130.89 = 1,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.56x = 6,130.89 × 1,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.56x = 7,147,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,345.58/4,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.56

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