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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.40, 6,182.51 and 1,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.40, 6,182.51 and 1,199.73 is: 1,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.40 : 6,182.51 = 1,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.40/6,182.51 = 1,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.40x = 6,182.51 × 1,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.40x = 7,417,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,342.72/4,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.71

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