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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.44, 6,182.74 and 1,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.44, 6,182.74 and 1,199.96 is: 1,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.44 : 6,182.74 = 1,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.44/6,182.74 = 1,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.44x = 6,182.74 × 1,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.44x = 7,419,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,040.69/4,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.11

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