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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.24, 6,227.88 and 1,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.24, 6,227.88 and 1,074.48 is: 1,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.24 : 6,227.88 = 1,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.24/6,227.88 = 1,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.24x = 6,227.88 × 1,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.24x = 6,691,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,732.50/4,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.60

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