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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.23, 6,148.41 and 1,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.23, 6,148.41 and 1,176.76 is: 1,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.23 : 6,148.41 = 1,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.23/6,148.41 = 1,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.23x = 6,148.41 × 1,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.23x = 7,235,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,206.22/4,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.45

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