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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.52, 6,599.50 and 1,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.52, 6,599.50 and 1,112.64 is: 1,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.52 : 6,599.50 = 1,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.52/6,599.50 = 1,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.52x = 6,599.50 × 1,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.52x = 7,342,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,829.12/4,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.01

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