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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.72, 6,217.06 and 1,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.72, 6,217.06 and 1,223.04 is: 1,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.72 : 6,217.06 = 1,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.72/6,217.06 = 1,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.72x = 6,217.06 × 1,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.72x = 7,603,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,713.06/4,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.55

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