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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.73, 6,599.53 and 1,068.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.73, 6,599.53 and 1,068.01 is: 1,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.73 : 6,599.53 = 1,068.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.73/6,599.53 = 1,068.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.73x = 6,599.53 × 1,068.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.73x = 7,048,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,368.18/4,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.00

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