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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.14, 6,215.94 and 1,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.14, 6,215.94 and 1,224.36 is: 1,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.14 : 6,215.94 = 1,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.14/6,215.94 = 1,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.14x = 6,215.94 × 1,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.14x = 7,610,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,548.30/4,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.46

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