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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.26, 6,766.91 and 1,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.26, 6,766.91 and 1,224.33 is: 1,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.26 : 6,766.91 = 1,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.26/6,766.91 = 1,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.26x = 6,766.91 × 1,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.26x = 8,284,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,930.92/4,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.50

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