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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.04, 6,217.50 and 1,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.04, 6,217.50 and 1,223.34 is: 1,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.04 : 6,217.50 = 1,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.04/6,217.50 = 1,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.04x = 6,217.50 × 1,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.04x = 7,606,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,116.45/4,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.99

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