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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.84, 6,146.73 and 1,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.84, 6,146.73 and 1,176.15 is: 1,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.84 : 6,146.73 = 1,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.84/6,146.73 = 1,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.84x = 6,146.73 × 1,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.84x = 7,229,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,476.49/4,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.22

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