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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.19, 6,183.35 and 1,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.19, 6,183.35 and 1,199.83 is: 1,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.19 : 6,183.35 = 1,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.19/6,183.35 = 1,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.19x = 6,183.35 × 1,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.19x = 7,418,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,968.83/4,122.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.76

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