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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.46, 6,183.21 and 1,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.46, 6,183.21 and 1,199.79 is: 1,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.46 : 6,183.21 = 1,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.46/6,183.21 = 1,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.46x = 6,183.21 × 1,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.46x = 7,418,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,553.53/4,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.98

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