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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.61, 6,217.08 and 1,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.61, 6,217.08 and 1,222.91 is: 1,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.61 : 6,217.08 = 1,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.61/6,217.08 = 1,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.61x = 6,217.08 × 1,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.61x = 7,602,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,929.13/4,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.42

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