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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.34, 6,181.98 and 1,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.34, 6,181.98 and 1,199.71 is: 1,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.34 : 6,181.98 = 1,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.34/6,181.98 = 1,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.34x = 6,181.98 × 1,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.34x = 7,416,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,583.23/4,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.56

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