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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.04, 6,226.44 and 1,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.04, 6,226.44 and 1,229.28 is: 1,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.04 : 6,226.44 = 1,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.04/6,226.44 = 1,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.04x = 6,226.44 × 1,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.04x = 7,654,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,038.16/4,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.88

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