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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.97, 6,225.57 and 1,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.97, 6,225.57 and 1,227.91 is: 1,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.97 : 6,225.57 = 1,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.97/6,225.57 = 1,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.97x = 6,225.57 × 1,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.97x = 7,644,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,439.66/4,149.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.05

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