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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.48, 6,217.57 and 1,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.48, 6,217.57 and 1,224.40 is: 1,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.48 : 6,217.57 = 1,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.48/6,217.57 = 1,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.48x = 6,217.57 × 1,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.48x = 7,612,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,792.71/4,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.97

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