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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.50, 6,226.31 and 1,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.50, 6,226.31 and 1,229.41 is: 1,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.50 : 6,226.31 = 1,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.50/6,226.31 = 1,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.50x = 6,226.31 × 1,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.50x = 7,654,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,687.78/4,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.28

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