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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.52, 6,432.70 and 1,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.52, 6,432.70 and 1,168.48 is: 1,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.52 : 6,432.70 = 1,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.52/6,432.70 = 1,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.52x = 6,432.70 × 1,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.52x = 7,516,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,481.30/4,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.70

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