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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.24, 6,180.90 and 1,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.24, 6,180.90 and 1,198.48 is: 1,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.24 : 6,180.90 = 1,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.24/6,180.90 = 1,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.24x = 6,180.90 × 1,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.24x = 7,407,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,685.03/4,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.88

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