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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.76, 6,226.15 and 1,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.76, 6,226.15 and 1,229.10 is: 1,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.76 : 6,226.15 = 1,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.76/6,226.15 = 1,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.76x = 6,226.15 × 1,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.76x = 7,652,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,560.97/4,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.65

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