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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.77, 6,182.06 and 1,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.77, 6,182.06 and 1,199.29 is: 1,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.77 : 6,182.06 = 1,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.77/6,182.06 = 1,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.77x = 6,182.06 × 1,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.77x = 7,414,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,076.74/4,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.76

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