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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.24, 6,219.92 and 1,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.24, 6,219.92 and 1,224.48 is: 1,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.24 : 6,219.92 = 1,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.24/6,219.92 = 1,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.24x = 6,219.92 × 1,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.24x = 7,616,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,167.64/4,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.89

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