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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.99, 6,629.86 and 1,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.99, 6,629.86 and 1,300.20 is: 1,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.99 : 6,629.86 = 1,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.99/6,629.86 = 1,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.99x = 6,629.86 × 1,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.99x = 8,620,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,143.97/4,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.82

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