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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.15, 4,610.93 and 1,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.15, 4,610.93 and 1,224.77 is: 1,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.15 : 4,610.93 = 1,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.15/4,610.93 = 1,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.15x = 4,610.93 × 1,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.15x = 5,647,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,308.74/3,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.03

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