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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.26, 6,147.16 and 1,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.26, 6,147.16 and 1,176.53 is: 1,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.26 : 6,147.16 = 1,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.26/6,147.16 = 1,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.26x = 6,147.16 × 1,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.26x = 7,232,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,284.48/4,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.72

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