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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.35, 6,148.37 and 1,176.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.35, 6,148.37 and 1,176.99 is: 1,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.35 : 6,148.37 = 1,176.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.35/6,148.37 = 1,176.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.35x = 6,148.37 × 1,176.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.35x = 7,236,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,564.12/4,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.30

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