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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.72, 6,223.08 and 1,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.72, 6,223.08 and 1,227.24 is: 1,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.72 : 6,223.08 = 1,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.72/6,223.08 = 1,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.72x = 6,223.08 × 1,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.72x = 7,637,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,212.70/4,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.86

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