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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.10, 6,227.85 and 1,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.10, 6,227.85 and 1,229.46 is: 1,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.10 : 6,227.85 = 1,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.10/6,227.85 = 1,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.10x = 6,227.85 × 1,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.10x = 7,656,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,892.46/4,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.55

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