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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.34, 6,224.46 and 1,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.34, 6,224.46 and 1,227.66 is: 1,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.34 : 6,224.46 = 1,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.34/6,224.46 = 1,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.34x = 6,224.46 × 1,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.34x = 7,641,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,520.56/4,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.62

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