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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.50, 6,368.40 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.50, 6,368.40 and 1,167.50 is: 1,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.50 : 6,368.40 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.50/6,368.40 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.50x = 6,368.40 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.50x = 7,435,107
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,107/4,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.29

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