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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.69, 6,181.04 and 1,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.69, 6,181.04 and 1,199.06 is: 1,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.69 : 6,181.04 = 1,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.69/6,181.04 = 1,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.69x = 6,181.04 × 1,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.69x = 7,411,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,456.27/4,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.60

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