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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.10, 6,223.34 and 1,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.10, 6,223.34 and 1,228.62 is: 1,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.10 : 6,223.34 = 1,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.10/6,223.34 = 1,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.10x = 6,223.34 × 1,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.10x = 7,646,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,119.99/4,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.39

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