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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.49, 6,767.57 and 1,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.49, 6,767.57 and 1,224.54 is: 1,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.49 : 6,767.57 = 1,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.49/6,767.57 = 1,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.49x = 6,767.57 × 1,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.49x = 8,287,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,160.17/4,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.90

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