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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.52, 6,224.28 and 1,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.52, 6,224.28 and 1,228.08 is: 1,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.52 : 6,224.28 = 1,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.52/6,224.28 = 1,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.52x = 6,224.28 × 1,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.52x = 7,643,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,913.78/4,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.12

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