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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.90, 6,148.53 and 1,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.90, 6,148.53 and 1,177.14 is: 1,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.90 : 6,148.53 = 1,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.90/6,148.53 = 1,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.90x = 6,148.53 × 1,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.90x = 7,237,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,680.60/4,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.76

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