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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.10, 6,146.16 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.10, 6,146.16 and 1,175.46 is: 1,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.10 : 6,146.16 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.10/6,146.16 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.10x = 6,146.16 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.10x = 7,224,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,565.23/4,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.34

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