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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.67, 6,180.90 and 1,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.67, 6,180.90 and 1,199.00 is: 1,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.67 : 6,180.90 = 1,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.67/6,180.90 = 1,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.67x = 6,180.90 × 1,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.67x = 7,410,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,862.20/4,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.46

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