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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.01, 6,226.50 and 1,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.01, 6,226.50 and 1,229.09 is: 1,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.01 : 6,226.50 = 1,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.01/6,226.50 = 1,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.01x = 6,226.50 × 1,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.01x = 7,652,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,897.75/4,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.62

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