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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.09, 6,219.48 and 1,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.09, 6,219.48 and 1,224.52 is: 1,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.09 : 6,219.48 = 1,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.09/6,219.48 = 1,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.09x = 6,219.48 × 1,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.09x = 7,615,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,866.69/4,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.88

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