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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.36, 6,367.84 and 1,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.36, 6,367.84 and 1,167.36 is: 1,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.36 : 6,367.84 = 1,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.36/6,367.84 = 1,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.36x = 6,367.84 × 1,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.36x = 7,433,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,561.70/4,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.99

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