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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.25, 6,298.44 and 1,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.25, 6,298.44 and 1,079.16 is: 1,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.25 : 6,298.44 = 1,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.25/6,298.44 = 1,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.25x = 6,298.44 × 1,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.25x = 6,797,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,024.51/4,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.63

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