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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.15, 6,226.44 and 1,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.15, 6,226.44 and 1,228.53 is: 1,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.15 : 6,226.44 = 1,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.15/6,226.44 = 1,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.15x = 6,226.44 × 1,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.15x = 7,649,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,371.40/4,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.16

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