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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.16, 6,432.65 and 1,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.16, 6,432.65 and 1,168.04 is: 1,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.16 : 6,432.65 = 1,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.16/6,432.65 = 1,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.16x = 6,432.65 × 1,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.16x = 7,513,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,554.50/4,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.16

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