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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.18, 6,298.66 and 1,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.18, 6,298.66 and 1,079.12 is: 1,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.18 : 6,298.66 = 1,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.18/6,298.66 = 1,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.18x = 6,298.66 × 1,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.18x = 6,797,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,009.98/4,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.65

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