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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.87, 6,180.80 and 1,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.87, 6,180.80 and 1,198.20 is: 1,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.87 : 6,180.80 = 1,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.87/6,180.80 = 1,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.87x = 6,180.80 × 1,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.87x = 7,405,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,828.57/4,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.59

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