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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.24, 6,224.88 and 1,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.24, 6,224.88 and 1,072.48 is: 1,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.24 : 6,224.88 = 1,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.24/6,224.88 = 1,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.24x = 6,224.88 × 1,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.24x = 6,676,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,059.30/4,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.60

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