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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.74, 6,599.73 and 1,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.74, 6,599.73 and 1,279.62 is: 1,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.74 : 6,599.73 = 1,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.74/6,599.73 = 1,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.74x = 6,599.73 × 1,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.74x = 8,445,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,146.50/4,399.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.46

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