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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.12, 6,132.39 and 1,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.12, 6,132.39 and 1,166.86 is: 1,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.12 : 6,132.39 = 1,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.12/6,132.39 = 1,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.12x = 6,132.39 × 1,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.12x = 7,155,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,640.60/4,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.35

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