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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.46, 6,181.70 and 1,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.46, 6,181.70 and 1,198.79 is: 1,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.46 : 6,181.70 = 1,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.46/6,181.70 = 1,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.46x = 6,181.70 × 1,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.46x = 7,410,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,523.24/4,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.47

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