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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.40, 6,148.60 and 1,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.40, 6,148.60 and 1,176.72 is: 1,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.40 : 6,148.60 = 1,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.40/6,148.60 = 1,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.40x = 6,148.60 × 1,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.40x = 7,235,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,180.59/4,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.37

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