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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.56, 6,225.82 and 1,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.56, 6,225.82 and 1,228.63 is: 1,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.56 : 6,225.82 = 1,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.56/6,225.82 = 1,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.56x = 6,225.82 × 1,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.56x = 7,649,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,229.23/4,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.94

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