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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.60, 6,449.42 and 1,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.60, 6,449.42 and 1,179.65 is: 1,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.60 : 6,449.42 = 1,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.60/6,449.42 = 1,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.60x = 6,449.42 × 1,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.60x = 7,608,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,070.74/4,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.48

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