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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.29, 6,598.94 and 1,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.29, 6,598.94 and 1,112.39 is: 1,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.29 : 6,598.94 = 1,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.29/6,598.94 = 1,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.29x = 6,598.94 × 1,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.29x = 7,340,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,594.87/4,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.59

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