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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.98, 6,259.59 and 1,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.98, 6,259.59 and 1,399.95 is: 2,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.98 : 6,259.59 = 1,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.98/6,259.59 = 1,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.98x = 6,259.59 × 1,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.98x = 8,763,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,113.02/4,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.46

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