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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.10, 6,218.06 and 1,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.10, 6,218.06 and 1,224.24 is: 1,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.10 : 6,218.06 = 1,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.10/6,218.06 = 1,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.10x = 6,218.06 × 1,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.10x = 7,612,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,413.32/4,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.48

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