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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.79, 6,450.09 and 1,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.79, 6,450.09 and 1,338.26 is: 2,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.79 : 6,450.09 = 1,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.79/6,450.09 = 1,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.79x = 6,450.09 × 1,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.79x = 8,631,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,897.44/4,299.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.52

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