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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.36, 6,225 and 1,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.36, 6,225 and 1,227.51 is: 1,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.36 : 6,225 = 1,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.36/6,225 = 1,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.36x = 6,225 × 1,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.36x = 7,641,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,249.75/4,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.55

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