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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.15, 6,147.53 and 1,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.15, 6,147.53 and 1,176.48 is: 1,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.15 : 6,147.53 = 1,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.15/6,147.53 = 1,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.15x = 6,147.53 × 1,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.15x = 7,232,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,440.21/4,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.81

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