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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.77, 6,148.98 and 1,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.77, 6,148.98 and 1,177.43 is: 1,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.77 : 6,148.98 = 1,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.77/6,148.98 = 1,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.77x = 6,148.98 × 1,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.77x = 7,239,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,962.78/4,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.94

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