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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.24, 6,836.13 and 1,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.24, 6,836.13 and 1,225.98 is: 1,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.24 : 6,836.13 = 1,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.24/6,836.13 = 1,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.24x = 6,836.13 × 1,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.24x = 8,380,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,958.66/4,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.04

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