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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.99, 6,478.08 and 1,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.99, 6,478.08 and 1,399.21 is: 2,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.99 : 6,478.08 = 1,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.99/6,478.08 = 1,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.99x = 6,478.08 × 1,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.99x = 9,064,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,194.32/4,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.68

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