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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.50, 6,221.25 and 1,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.50, 6,221.25 and 1,227.85 is: 1,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.50 : 6,221.25 = 1,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.50/6,221.25 = 1,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.50x = 6,221.25 × 1,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.50x = 7,638,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,761.81/4,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.78

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