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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.17, 6,225.12 and 1,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.17, 6,225.12 and 1,228.50 is: 1,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.17 : 6,225.12 = 1,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.17/6,225.12 = 1,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.17x = 6,225.12 × 1,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.17x = 7,647,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,559.92/4,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.71

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