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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.19, 6,219.24 and 1,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.19, 6,219.24 and 1,224.52 is: 1,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.19 : 6,219.24 = 1,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.19/6,219.24 = 1,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.19x = 6,219.24 × 1,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.19x = 7,615,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,583.76/4,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.77

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