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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.06, 6,767.28 and 1,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.06, 6,767.28 and 1,224.72 is: 1,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.06 : 6,767.28 = 1,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.06/6,767.28 = 1,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.06x = 6,767.28 × 1,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.06x = 8,288,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,023.16/4,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.86

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