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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.77, 4,610.37 and 1,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.77, 4,610.37 and 1,224.39 is: 1,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.77 : 4,610.37 = 1,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.77/4,610.37 = 1,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.77x = 4,610.37 × 1,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.77x = 5,644,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,878.23/3,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.47

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