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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.71, 6,224.28 and 1,227.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.71, 6,224.28 and 1,227.09 is: 1,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.71 : 6,224.28 = 1,227.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.71/6,224.28 = 1,227.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.71x = 6,224.28 × 1,227.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.71x = 7,637,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,767.31/4,148.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.00

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