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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.56, 6,517.22 and 1,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.56, 6,517.22 and 1,224.59 is: 1,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.56 : 6,517.22 = 1,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.56/6,517.22 = 1,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.56x = 6,517.22 × 1,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.56x = 7,980,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,883.73/4,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.99

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