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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.94, 6,224.67 and 1,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.94, 6,224.67 and 1,227.27 is: 1,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.94 : 6,224.67 = 1,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.94/6,224.67 = 1,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.94x = 6,224.67 × 1,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.94x = 7,639,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,350.75/4,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.28

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