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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.12, 6,580.94 and 1,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.12, 6,580.94 and 1,224.83 is: 1,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.12 : 6,580.94 = 1,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.12/6,580.94 = 1,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.12x = 6,580.94 × 1,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.12x = 8,060,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,543.07/4,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.90

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