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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.97, 6,218.07 and 1,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.97, 6,218.07 and 1,223.91 is: 1,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.97 : 6,218.07 = 1,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.97/6,218.07 = 1,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.97x = 6,218.07 × 1,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.97x = 7,610,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,353.46/4,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.04

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