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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.05, 6,224.15 and 1,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.05, 6,224.15 and 1,227.36 is: 1,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.05 : 6,224.15 = 1,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.05/6,224.15 = 1,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.05x = 6,224.15 × 1,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.05x = 7,639,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,299.15/4,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.77

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