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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.39, 6,132.58 and 1,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.39, 6,132.58 and 1,167.12 is: 1,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.39 : 6,132.58 = 1,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.39/6,132.58 = 1,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.39x = 6,132.58 × 1,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.39x = 7,157,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,453.85/4,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.68

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