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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.85, 6,148.22 and 1,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.85, 6,148.22 and 1,177.13 is: 1,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.85 : 6,148.22 = 1,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.85/6,148.22 = 1,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.85x = 6,148.22 × 1,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.85x = 7,237,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,263.69/4,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.68

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