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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.14, 6,180.27 and 1,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.14, 6,180.27 and 1,198.74 is: 1,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.14 : 6,180.27 = 1,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.14/6,180.27 = 1,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.14x = 6,180.27 × 1,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.14x = 7,408,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,536.86/4,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.13

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