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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.46, 6,223.77 and 1,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.46, 6,223.77 and 1,226.79 is: 1,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.46 : 6,223.77 = 1,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.46/6,223.77 = 1,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.46x = 6,223.77 × 1,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.46x = 7,635,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,258.80/4,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.50

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