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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.00, 6,298.29 and 1,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.00, 6,298.29 and 1,079.10 is: 1,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.00 : 6,298.29 = 1,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.00/6,298.29 = 1,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.00x = 6,298.29 × 1,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.00x = 6,796,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,484.74/4,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.60

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