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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.19, 6,223.74 and 1,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.19, 6,223.74 and 1,227.52 is: 1,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.19 : 6,223.74 = 1,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.19/6,223.74 = 1,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.19x = 6,223.74 × 1,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.19x = 7,639,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,765.32/4,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.27

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