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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.43, 6,299.73 and 1,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.43, 6,299.73 and 1,859.25 is: 2,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.43 : 6,299.73 = 1,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.43/6,299.73 = 1,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.43x = 6,299.73 × 1,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.43x = 11,712,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,773.00/4,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.13

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