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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.52, 6,217.78 and 1,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.52, 6,217.78 and 1,222.76 is: 1,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.52 : 6,217.78 = 1,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.52/6,217.78 = 1,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.52x = 6,217.78 × 1,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.52x = 7,602,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,852.67/4,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.44

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