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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.08, 6,148.13 and 1,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.08, 6,148.13 and 1,176.62 is: 1,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.08 : 6,148.13 = 1,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.08/6,148.13 = 1,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.08x = 6,148.13 × 1,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.08x = 7,233,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,976.10/4,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.21

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