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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.06, 6,219.33 and 1,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.06, 6,219.33 and 1,224.42 is: 1,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.06 : 6,219.33 = 1,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.06/6,219.33 = 1,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.06x = 6,219.33 × 1,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.06x = 7,615,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,072.04/4,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.70

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