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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.60, 6,148.41 and 1,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.60, 6,148.41 and 1,176.96 is: 1,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.60 : 6,148.41 = 1,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.60/6,148.41 = 1,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.60x = 6,148.41 × 1,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.60x = 7,236,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,432.63/4,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.59

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