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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.53, 6,179.25 and 999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.53, 6,179.25 and 999.56 is: 1,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.53 : 6,179.25 = 999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.53/6,179.25 = 999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.53x = 6,179.25 × 999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.53x = 6,176,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,542.83/4,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.33

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