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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.47, 6,180.92 and 1,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.47, 6,180.92 and 1,199.01 is: 1,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.47 : 6,180.92 = 1,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.47/6,180.92 = 1,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.47x = 6,180.92 × 1,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.47x = 7,410,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,978.89/4,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.58

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