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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.13, 6,448.69 and 1,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.13, 6,448.69 and 1,221.13 is: 1,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.13 : 6,448.69 = 1,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.13/6,448.69 = 1,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.13x = 6,448.69 × 1,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.13x = 7,874,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,688.82/4,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.69

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