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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.17, 6,148.80 and 1,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.17, 6,148.80 and 1,177.50 is: 1,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.17 : 6,148.80 = 1,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.17/6,148.80 = 1,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.17x = 6,148.80 × 1,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.17x = 7,240,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,212/4,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.26

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