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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.49, 6,729.21 and 1,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.49, 6,729.21 and 1,199.84 is: 1,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.49 : 6,729.21 = 1,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.49/6,729.21 = 1,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.49x = 6,729.21 × 1,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.49x = 8,073,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,975.33/4,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.62

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