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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.97, 6,181.67 and 1,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.97, 6,181.67 and 1,199.51 is: 1,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.97 : 6,181.67 = 1,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.97/6,181.67 = 1,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.97x = 6,181.67 × 1,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.97x = 7,414,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,974.98/4,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.33

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