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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.69, 6,179.54 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.69, 6,179.54 and 1,198.08 is: 1,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.69 : 6,179.54 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.69/6,179.54 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.69x = 6,179.54 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.69x = 7,403,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,583.28/4,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.12

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