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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.11, 6,767.64 and 1,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.11, 6,767.64 and 1,224.95 is: 1,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.11 : 6,767.64 = 1,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.11/6,767.64 = 1,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.11x = 6,767.64 × 1,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.11x = 8,289,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,986.78/4,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.28

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