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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.77, 6,131.70 and 1,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.77, 6,131.70 and 1,166.07 is: 1,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.77 : 6,131.70 = 1,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.77/6,131.70 = 1,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.77x = 6,131.70 × 1,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.77x = 7,149,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,991.42/4,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.12

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