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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.52, 6,146.28 and 1,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.52, 6,146.28 and 1,175.76 is: 1,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.52 : 6,146.28 = 1,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.52/6,146.28 = 1,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.52x = 6,146.28 × 1,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.52x = 7,226,550.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,550.17/4,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.64

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