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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.06, 6,149.54 and 1,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.06, 6,149.54 and 1,177.32 is: 1,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.06 : 6,149.54 = 1,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.06/6,149.54 = 1,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.06x = 6,149.54 × 1,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.06x = 7,239,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,976.43/4,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.25

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