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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.08, 6,181.07 and 1,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.08, 6,181.07 and 1,198.29 is: 1,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.08 : 6,181.07 = 1,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.08/6,181.07 = 1,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.08x = 6,181.07 × 1,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.08x = 7,406,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,714.37/4,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.71

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