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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.84, 6,145.56 and 1,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.84, 6,145.56 and 1,175.36 is: 1,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.84 : 6,145.56 = 1,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.84/6,145.56 = 1,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.84x = 6,145.56 × 1,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.84x = 7,223,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,245.40/4,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.70

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