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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.48, 6,179.42 and 1,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.48, 6,179.42 and 1,198.02 is: 1,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.48 : 6,179.42 = 1,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.48/6,179.42 = 1,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.48x = 6,179.42 × 1,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.48x = 7,403,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,068.75/4,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.09

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