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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.35, 6,729.65 and 1,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.35, 6,729.65 and 1,199.44 is: 1,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.35 : 6,729.65 = 1,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.35/6,729.65 = 1,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.35x = 6,729.65 × 1,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.35x = 8,071,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,818.31/4,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.19

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