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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.12, 6,220.50 and 1,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.12, 6,220.50 and 1,224.44 is: 1,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.12 : 6,220.50 = 1,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.12/6,220.50 = 1,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.12x = 6,220.50 × 1,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.12x = 7,616,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,629.02/4,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.05

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