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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.22, 6,178.82 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.22, 6,178.82 and 1,197.92 is: 1,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.22 : 6,178.82 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.22/6,178.82 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.22x = 6,178.82 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.22x = 7,401,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,732.05/4,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.44

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