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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.19, 6,224.40 and 1,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.19, 6,224.40 and 1,227.11 is: 1,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.19 : 6,224.40 = 1,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.19/6,224.40 = 1,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.19x = 6,224.40 × 1,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.19x = 7,638,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,023.48/4,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.85

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