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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.32, 6,223.30 and 1,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.32, 6,223.30 and 1,226.96 is: 1,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.32 : 6,223.30 = 1,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.32/6,223.30 = 1,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.32x = 6,223.30 × 1,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.32x = 7,635,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,740.17/4,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.24

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