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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.12, 6,147.14 and 1,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.12, 6,147.14 and 1,176.42 is: 1,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.12 : 6,147.14 = 1,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.12/6,147.14 = 1,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.12x = 6,147.14 × 1,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.12x = 7,231,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,618.44/4,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.62

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