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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.37, 6,148.87 and 1,177.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.37, 6,148.87 and 1,177.65 is: 1,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.37 : 6,148.87 = 1,177.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.37/6,148.87 = 1,177.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.37x = 6,148.87 × 1,177.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.37x = 7,241,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,210.87/4,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.42

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