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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.60, 6,132.98 and 1,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.60, 6,132.98 and 1,166.97 is: 1,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.60 : 6,132.98 = 1,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.60/6,132.98 = 1,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.60x = 6,132.98 × 1,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.60x = 7,156,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,997.84/4,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.48

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