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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.80, 6,227.36 and 1,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.80, 6,227.36 and 1,229.04 is: 1,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.80 : 6,227.36 = 1,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.80/6,227.36 = 1,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.80x = 6,227.36 × 1,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.80x = 7,653,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,674.53/4,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.90

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