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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.87, 6,132.18 and 1,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.87, 6,132.18 and 1,126.60 is: 1,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.87 : 6,132.18 = 1,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.87/6,132.18 = 1,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.87x = 6,132.18 × 1,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.87x = 6,908,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,498.66/4,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.59

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