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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.93, 6,599.64 and 1,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.93, 6,599.64 and 1,112.83 is: 1,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.93 : 6,599.64 = 1,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.93/6,599.64 = 1,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.93x = 6,599.64 × 1,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.93x = 7,344,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,277.38/4,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.18

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