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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.35, 6,220.08 and 1,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.35, 6,220.08 and 1,224.96 is: 1,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.35 : 6,220.08 = 1,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.35/6,220.08 = 1,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.35x = 6,220.08 × 1,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.35x = 7,619,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,349.20/4,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.16

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