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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.36, 6,218.34 and 1,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.36, 6,218.34 and 1,223.88 is: 1,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.36 : 6,218.34 = 1,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.36/6,218.34 = 1,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.36x = 6,218.34 × 1,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.36x = 7,610,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,501.96/4,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.91

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