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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.36, 6,223.92 and 1,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.36, 6,223.92 and 1,227.72 is: 1,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.36 : 6,223.92 = 1,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.36/6,223.92 = 1,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.36x = 6,223.92 × 1,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.36x = 7,641,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,231.06/4,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.54

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