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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.36, 6,379.32 and 1,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.36, 6,379.32 and 1,175.36 is: 1,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.36 : 6,379.32 = 1,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.36/6,379.32 = 1,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.36x = 6,379.32 × 1,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.36x = 7,497,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,997.56/4,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.84

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