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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.11, 6,226.86 and 1,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.11, 6,226.86 and 1,229.59 is: 1,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.11 : 6,226.86 = 1,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.11/6,226.86 = 1,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.11x = 6,226.86 × 1,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.11x = 7,656,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,484.79/4,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.44

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