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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.29, 6,147.50 and 1,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.29, 6,147.50 and 1,176.62 is: 1,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.29 : 6,147.50 = 1,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.29/6,147.50 = 1,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.29x = 6,147.50 × 1,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.29x = 7,233,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,234.83/4,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.94

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