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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.76, 6,215.90 and 1,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.76, 6,215.90 and 1,222.36 is: 1,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.76 : 6,215.90 = 1,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.76/6,215.90 = 1,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.76x = 6,215.90 × 1,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.76x = 7,598,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,067.52/4,144.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.17

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