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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.41, 6,599.15 and 1,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.41, 6,599.15 and 1,067.65 is: 1,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.41 : 6,599.15 = 1,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.41/6,599.15 = 1,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.41x = 6,599.15 × 1,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.41x = 7,045,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,601.79/4,399.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.49

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