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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.82, 6,132.37 and 1,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.82, 6,132.37 and 1,166.34 is: 1,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.82 : 6,132.37 = 1,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.82/6,132.37 = 1,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.82x = 6,132.37 × 1,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.82x = 7,152,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,428.43/4,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.26

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