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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.19, 6,217.74 and 1,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.19, 6,217.74 and 1,223.52 is: 1,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.19 : 6,217.74 = 1,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.19/6,217.74 = 1,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.19x = 6,217.74 × 1,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.19x = 7,607,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,529.24/4,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.27

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