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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.90, 6,224.09 and 1,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.90, 6,224.09 and 1,227.51 is: 1,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.90 : 6,224.09 = 1,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.90/6,224.09 = 1,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.90x = 6,224.09 × 1,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.90x = 7,640,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,126.58/4,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.04

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