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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.23, 6,148.79 and 1,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.23, 6,148.79 and 1,177.53 is: 1,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.23 : 6,148.79 = 1,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.23/6,148.79 = 1,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.23x = 6,148.79 × 1,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.23x = 7,240,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,384.69/4,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.28

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