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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.78, 6,600.70 and 1,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.78, 6,600.70 and 1,279.85 is: 1,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.78 : 6,600.70 = 1,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.78/6,600.70 = 1,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.78x = 6,600.70 × 1,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.78x = 8,447,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,902.70/4,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.08

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