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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.72, 6,765.60 and 1,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.72, 6,765.60 and 1,224.16 is: 1,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.72 : 6,765.60 = 1,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.72/6,765.60 = 1,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.72x = 6,765.60 × 1,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.72x = 8,282,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,176.90/4,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.11

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