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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.08, 6,149.53 and 1,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.08, 6,149.53 and 1,177.16 is: 1,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.08 : 6,149.53 = 1,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.08/6,149.53 = 1,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.08x = 6,149.53 × 1,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.08x = 7,238,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,980.73/4,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.00

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