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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.74, 6,223.29 and 1,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.74, 6,223.29 and 1,227.34 is: 1,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.74 : 6,223.29 = 1,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.74/6,223.29 = 1,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.74x = 6,223.29 × 1,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.74x = 7,638,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,092.75/4,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.06

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