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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.48, 6,180.42 and 1,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.48, 6,180.42 and 1,198.63 is: 1,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.48 : 6,180.42 = 1,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.48/6,180.42 = 1,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.48x = 6,180.42 × 1,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.48x = 7,408,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,036.82/4,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.86

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