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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.58, 6,226.61 and 1,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.58, 6,226.61 and 1,228.79 is: 1,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.58 : 6,226.61 = 1,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.58/6,226.61 = 1,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.58x = 6,226.61 × 1,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.58x = 7,651,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,205.52/4,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.41

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