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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.85, 6,478.56 and 1,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.85, 6,478.56 and 1,199.10 is: 1,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.85 : 6,478.56 = 1,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.85/6,478.56 = 1,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.85x = 6,478.56 × 1,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.85x = 7,768,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,441.30/4,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.31

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