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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.27, 6,130.99 and 1,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.27, 6,130.99 and 1,165.79 is: 1,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.27 : 6,130.99 = 1,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.27/6,130.99 = 1,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.27x = 6,130.99 × 1,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.27x = 7,147,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,463.62/4,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.28

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