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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.04, 6,180.96 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.04, 6,180.96 and 1,198.96 is: 1,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.04 : 6,180.96 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.04/6,180.96 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.04x = 6,180.96 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.04x = 7,410,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,723.80/4,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.27

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