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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.14, 6,448.97 and 1,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.14, 6,448.97 and 1,179.02 is: 1,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.14 : 6,448.97 = 1,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.14/6,448.97 = 1,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.14x = 6,448.97 × 1,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.14x = 7,603,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,483.68/4,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.60

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