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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.10, 6,226.64 and 1,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.10, 6,226.64 and 1,229.63 is: 1,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.10 : 6,226.64 = 1,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.10/6,226.64 = 1,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.10x = 6,226.64 × 1,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.10x = 7,656,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,457.20/4,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.44

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