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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.30, 6,147.42 and 1,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.30, 6,147.42 and 1,176.59 is: 1,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.30 : 6,147.42 = 1,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.30/6,147.42 = 1,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.30x = 6,147.42 × 1,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.30x = 7,232,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,962.16/4,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.87

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