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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.99, 6,109.20 and 1,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.99, 6,109.20 and 1,299.55 is: 1,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.99 : 6,109.20 = 1,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.99/6,109.20 = 1,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.99x = 6,109.20 × 1,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.99x = 7,939,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,210.86/4,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.23

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