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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.75, 6,131.72 and 1,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.75, 6,131.72 and 1,009.75 is: 1,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.75 : 6,131.72 = 1,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.75/6,131.72 = 1,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.75x = 6,131.72 × 1,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.75x = 6,191,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,504.27/4,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.65

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