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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.60, 6,148.74 and 1,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.60, 6,148.74 and 1,177.24 is: 1,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.60 : 6,148.74 = 1,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.60/6,148.74 = 1,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.60x = 6,148.74 × 1,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.60x = 7,238,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,542.68/4,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.67

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