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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.82, 6,146.56 and 1,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.82, 6,146.56 and 1,176.12 is: 1,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.82 : 6,146.56 = 1,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.82/6,146.56 = 1,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.82x = 6,146.56 × 1,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.82x = 7,229,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,087.40/4,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.13

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