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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.51, 6,145.42 and 1,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.51, 6,145.42 and 1,175.16 is: 1,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.51 : 6,145.42 = 1,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.51/6,145.42 = 1,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.51x = 6,145.42 × 1,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.51x = 7,221,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,851.77/4,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.50

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