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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.72, 6,227 and 1,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.72, 6,227 and 1,229.28 is: 1,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.72 : 6,227 = 1,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.72/6,227 = 1,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.72x = 6,227 × 1,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.72x = 7,654,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,726.56/4,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.19

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