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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.78, 6,132.87 and 1,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.78, 6,132.87 and 1,167.42 is: 1,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.78 : 6,132.87 = 1,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.78/6,132.87 = 1,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.78x = 6,132.87 × 1,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.78x = 7,159,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,635.10/4,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.62

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