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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.64, 6,299.46 and 1,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.64, 6,299.46 and 1,121.64 is: 1,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.64 : 6,299.46 = 1,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.64/6,299.46 = 1,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.64x = 6,299.46 × 1,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.64x = 7,065,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,726.31/4,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.46

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