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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.82, 6,219.33 and 1,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.82, 6,219.33 and 1,224.46 is: 1,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.82 : 6,219.33 = 1,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.82/6,219.33 = 1,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.82x = 6,219.33 × 1,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.82x = 7,615,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,320.81/4,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.42

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