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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.08, 6,766.98 and 1,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.08, 6,766.98 and 1,224.46 is: 1,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.08 : 6,766.98 = 1,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.08/6,766.98 = 1,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.08x = 6,766.98 × 1,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.08x = 8,285,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,896.33/4,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.79

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