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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.51, 6,147.77 and 1,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.51, 6,147.77 and 1,177.04 is: 1,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.51 : 6,147.77 = 1,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.51/6,147.77 = 1,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.51x = 6,147.77 × 1,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.51x = 7,236,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,180.69/4,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.56

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