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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.32, 6,147.74 and 1,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.32, 6,147.74 and 1,176.65 is: 1,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.32 : 6,147.74 = 1,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.32/6,147.74 = 1,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.32x = 6,147.74 × 1,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.32x = 7,233,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,710.47/4,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.05

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