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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.86, 6,149.34 and 1,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.86, 6,149.34 and 1,177.38 is: 1,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.86 : 6,149.34 = 1,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.86/6,149.34 = 1,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.86x = 6,149.34 × 1,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.86x = 7,240,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,109.93/4,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.37

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