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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.61, 6,767.40 and 1,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.61, 6,767.40 and 1,224.71 is: 1,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.61 : 6,767.40 = 1,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.61/6,767.40 = 1,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.61x = 6,767.40 × 1,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.61x = 8,288,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,068.62/4,511.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.05

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