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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.39, 6,729.06 and 1,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.39, 6,729.06 and 1,199.74 is: 1,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.39 : 6,729.06 = 1,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.39/6,729.06 = 1,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.39x = 6,729.06 × 1,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.39x = 8,073,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,099.62/4,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.46

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