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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.55, 6,149.33 and 1,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.55, 6,149.33 and 1,178.09 is: 1,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.55 : 6,149.33 = 1,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.55/6,149.33 = 1,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.55x = 6,149.33 × 1,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.55x = 7,244,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,464.18/4,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.14

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