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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.29, 6,148.98 and 1,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.29, 6,148.98 and 1,177.60 is: 1,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.29 : 6,148.98 = 1,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.29/6,148.98 = 1,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.29x = 6,148.98 × 1,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.29x = 7,241,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,002.22/4,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.40

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