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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.76, 6,218.28 and 1,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.76, 6,218.28 and 1,224.04 is: 1,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.76 : 6,218.28 = 1,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.76/6,218.28 = 1,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.76x = 6,218.28 × 1,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.76x = 7,611,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,423.45/4,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.51

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