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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.22, 6,223.83 and 1,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.22, 6,223.83 and 1,227.75 is: 1,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.22 : 6,223.83 = 1,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.22/6,223.83 = 1,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.22x = 6,223.83 × 1,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.22x = 7,641,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,301.14/4,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.63

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