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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.92, 6,149.93 and 1,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.92, 6,149.93 and 1,178.25 is: 1,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.92 : 6,149.93 = 1,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.92/6,149.93 = 1,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.92x = 6,149.93 × 1,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.92x = 7,246,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,149.13/4,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.39

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