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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.84, 6,221.12 and 1,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.84, 6,221.12 and 1,224.88 is: 1,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.84 : 6,221.12 = 1,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.84/6,221.12 = 1,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.84x = 6,221.12 × 1,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.84x = 7,620,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,125.47/4,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.57

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