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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.44, 6,131.94 and 1,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.44, 6,131.94 and 1,166.68 is: 1,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.44 : 6,131.94 = 1,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.44/6,131.94 = 1,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.44x = 6,131.94 × 1,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.44x = 7,154,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,011.76/4,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.81

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