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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.58, 6,180.27 and 1,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.58, 6,180.27 and 1,198.15 is: 1,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.58 : 6,180.27 = 1,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.58/6,180.27 = 1,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.58x = 6,180.27 × 1,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.58x = 7,404,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,890.50/4,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.49

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