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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.82, 6,223.95 and 1,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.82, 6,223.95 and 1,227.30 is: 1,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.82 : 6,223.95 = 1,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.82/6,223.95 = 1,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.82x = 6,223.95 × 1,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.82x = 7,638,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,653.84/4,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.16

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