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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.72, 6,223.07 and 1,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.72, 6,223.07 and 1,227.25 is: 1,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.72 : 6,223.07 = 1,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.72/6,223.07 = 1,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.72x = 6,223.07 × 1,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.72x = 7,637,250.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,250.17/4,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.87

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