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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.06, 6,448.58 and 1,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.06, 6,448.58 and 1,179.06 is: 1,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.06 : 6,448.58 = 1,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.06/6,448.58 = 1,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.06x = 6,448.58 × 1,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.06x = 7,603,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,262.73/4,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.59

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