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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.20, 6,146.48 and 1,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.20, 6,146.48 and 1,175.82 is: 1,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.20 : 6,146.48 = 1,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.20/6,146.48 = 1,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.20x = 6,146.48 × 1,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.20x = 7,227,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,134.00/4,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.49

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