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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.21, 6,149.22 and 1,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.21, 6,149.22 and 1,177.94 is: 1,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.21 : 6,149.22 = 1,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.21/6,149.22 = 1,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.21x = 6,149.22 × 1,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.21x = 7,243,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,423.16/4,099.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.03

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