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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.84, 6,148.23 and 1,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.84, 6,148.23 and 1,177.15 is: 1,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.84 : 6,148.23 = 1,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.84/6,148.23 = 1,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.84x = 6,148.23 × 1,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.84x = 7,237,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,388.94/4,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.72

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