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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.72, 6,220.98 and 1,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.72, 6,220.98 and 1,225.26 is: 1,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.72 : 6,220.98 = 1,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.72/6,220.98 = 1,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.72x = 6,220.98 × 1,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.72x = 7,622,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,317.95/4,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.16

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