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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.36, 6,147.48 and 1,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.36, 6,147.48 and 1,176.66 is: 1,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.36 : 6,147.48 = 1,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.36/6,147.48 = 1,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.36x = 6,147.48 × 1,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.36x = 7,233,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,522.51/4,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.98

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