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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.72, 6,217.98 and 1,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.72, 6,217.98 and 1,224.26 is: 1,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.72 : 6,217.98 = 1,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.72/6,217.98 = 1,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.72x = 6,217.98 × 1,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.72x = 7,612,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,424.19/4,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.21

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