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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.46, 6,299.02 and 1,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.46, 6,299.02 and 1,079.48 is: 1,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.46 : 6,299.02 = 1,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.46/6,299.02 = 1,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.46x = 6,299.02 × 1,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.46x = 6,799,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,666.11/4,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.18

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