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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.40, 6,130.76 and 1,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.40, 6,130.76 and 1,166.01 is: 1,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.40 : 6,130.76 = 1,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.40/6,130.76 = 1,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.40x = 6,130.76 × 1,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.40x = 7,148,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,521.64/4,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.49

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