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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.51, 6,449.26 and 1,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.51, 6,449.26 and 1,179.55 is: 1,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.51 : 6,449.26 = 1,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.51/6,449.26 = 1,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.51x = 6,449.26 × 1,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.51x = 7,607,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,224.63/4,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.32

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