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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.67, 6,630.56 and 1,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.67, 6,630.56 and 1,299.78 is: 1,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.67 : 6,630.56 = 1,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.67/6,630.56 = 1,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.67x = 6,630.56 × 1,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.67x = 8,618,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,239.54/4,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.97

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