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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.94, 6,225.38 and 1,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.94, 6,225.38 and 1,229.27 is: 1,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.94 : 6,225.38 = 1,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.94/6,225.38 = 1,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.94x = 6,225.38 × 1,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.94x = 7,652,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,635.60/4,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.59

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