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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.47, 6,150.12 and 1,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.47, 6,150.12 and 1,177.55 is: 1,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.47 : 6,150.12 = 1,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.47/6,150.12 = 1,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.47x = 6,150.12 × 1,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.47x = 7,242,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,089.18/4,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.59

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