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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.70, 6,146.73 and 1,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.70, 6,146.73 and 1,176.30 is: 1,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.70 : 6,146.73 = 1,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.70/6,146.73 = 1,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.70x = 6,146.73 × 1,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.70x = 7,230,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,398.50/4,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.50

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