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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.83, 6,220.24 and 1,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.83, 6,220.24 and 1,224.91 is: 1,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.83 : 6,220.24 = 1,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.83/6,220.24 = 1,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.83x = 6,220.24 × 1,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.83x = 7,619,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,234.18/4,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.36

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