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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.40, 6,181.56 and 1,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.40, 6,181.56 and 1,198.76 is: 1,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.40 : 6,181.56 = 1,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.40/6,181.56 = 1,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.40x = 6,181.56 × 1,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.40x = 7,410,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,206.87/4,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.42

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