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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.04, 6,217.60 and 1,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.04, 6,217.60 and 1,225.36 is: 1,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.04 : 6,217.60 = 1,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.04/6,217.60 = 1,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.04x = 6,217.60 × 1,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.04x = 7,618,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,798.34/4,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.05

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