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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.33, 6,220.59 and 1,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.33, 6,220.59 and 1,224.63 is: 1,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.33 : 6,220.59 = 1,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.33/6,220.59 = 1,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.33x = 6,220.59 × 1,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.33x = 7,617,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,921.13/4,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.27

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