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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.34, 6,222.96 and 1,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.34, 6,222.96 and 1,226.66 is: 1,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.34 : 6,222.96 = 1,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.34/6,222.96 = 1,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.34x = 6,222.96 × 1,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.34x = 7,633,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,425.00/4,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.12

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