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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.63, 6,449.45 and 1,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.63, 6,449.45 and 1,179.67 is: 1,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.63 : 6,449.45 = 1,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.63/6,449.45 = 1,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.63x = 6,449.45 × 1,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.63x = 7,608,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,222.68/4,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.51

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