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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.08, 6,145.90 and 1,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.08, 6,145.90 and 1,175.40 is: 1,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.08 : 6,145.90 = 1,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.08/6,145.90 = 1,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.08x = 6,145.90 × 1,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.08x = 7,223,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,890.86/4,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.18

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