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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.50, 6,224.70 and 1,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.50, 6,224.70 and 1,228.14 is: 1,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.50 : 6,224.70 = 1,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.50/6,224.70 = 1,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.50x = 6,224.70 × 1,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.50x = 7,644,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,803.06/4,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.90

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